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.

Examples of devote to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The necklace had been part of an exhibition devoted to the French designers Van Cleef and Arpels. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

The hard work, long hours of studying, and all the time devoted to high school sports and extracurriculars have paid off. — John Biemer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

He is described as a terrifying figure but also one who is learned and devoted to Shiva. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

With everyone primed to dig in, only one-third of my students’ time with me is devoted to classic lecturing. — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for devote to

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup