Looking for the meaning of the word DEVOTE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEVOTE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Devote
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘dedicate formally, consecrate’): from Latin devot- ‘consecrated’, from the verb devovere, from de- ‘formally’ + vovere ‘to vow’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈvəʊt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give all or most of one's time or resources to (a person or activity)
Short Definition:give all or most of one's time or resources
Examples:- I wanted to devote more time to my family
- she devoted herself to fundraising
Definition:
invoke or pronounce a curse upon
Short Definition:invoke or pronounce curse upon
Examples:- the hostile army was devoted with dire execrations to the gods of war
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