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devote

de·vote

UK/dɪˈvəʊt/ US/dɪˈvoʊt/ fairly common

verb

1.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

  • “She committed herself to the work of God”
  • “give one”
  • “;”
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2.

dedicate

  • “give thought to”
  • “give priority to”
  • “pay attention to”
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3.

set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use

  • “this land was devoted to mining”

Origin

Borrowed from Latin dēvōtus, past participle of Latin dēvoveō (“dedicate by a vow, sacrifice oneself, promise solemnly”). Doublet of devow; see also devout. Displaced native Middle English ēstful, from Old English ēstful.

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