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 majority of the new space is devoted to offices for Aperture’s publishing staff and administration. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 This grant will fund the largest global research initiative devoted to the rise in breast cancer among younger women. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 The hearing this week is devoted to victim impact statements. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 In 1947, Educational Testing Services, a private nonprofit organization devoted to testing and educational research, was created to administer the SAT and develop other exams. — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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