devote to

verb

devoted to; devoting to; devotes to
: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)
They devote an hour every day to worship.
Some of the money they raise will be devoted to repairing the church's roof.
The magazine will devote an entire issue to this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

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The sky is still larger than those occupying it, and Palestine remains larger than the violence devoted to emptying it of Palestinians. Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Founder Jaime Duque spent 17 years at Colombia’s National Federation of Coffee Growers before opening a space devoted to understanding what happens between farm and cup. Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026 There are books, films, series, news specials, memorials and a museum devoted to understanding and remembrance. Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 In London, £1 from every ticket sold on the tour will go to LIVE Trust, which is devoted to protecting, expanding and supporting grassroots music in the UK. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for devote to

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“Devote to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote%20to. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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