Devote (Verb)
Meaning 1
Dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; "this land was devoted to mining".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The top floor of the building was devoted to luxury apartments with stunning city views.
- A large portion of the land was devoted to farming exotic crops for international markets.
- The museum's east wing was devoted to ancient artifacts collected from around the world.
- The company allocated eight hours each day devoted to research and product development.
- Several acres of the forest were devoted to conservation efforts, restricting human access.
Meaning 3
Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She devoted her entire life to taking care of her elderly parents.
- Many charity workers devote months and years of their lives to helping the homeless.
- The artist devoted most of his time and energy to painting a masterpiece that would last for centuries.
- Through her tireless efforts, the doctor devotes herself to the well-being of all patients who enter her clinic.
- He devoted the majority of his wealth to supporting cancer research and aid organizations around the world.