Associations to the word «Devote»
Noun
- Contemplation
- Attention
- Pursuit
- Preaching
- Vocation
- Vow
- Philanthropy
- Sick
- Chastity
- Penance
- Energy
- Caring
- Welfare
- Remainder
- Torah
- Philology
- Ingenuity
- Paragraph
- Resource
- Profession
- Piety
- Benevolence
- Teaching
- Studying
- Abandon
- Writing
- Cultivation
- Zeal
- Hobby
- Chapter
- Raising
- Leisure
- Professorship
- Enjoyment
- Pastime
- Gardening
- Effort
- Botany
- Monograph
- Helping
- Toil
- Solitude
- Treatise
- Charity
- Portion
- Study
- Practise
- Meditation
- Wealth
- Prayer
- Talent
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
DEVOTE, verb. To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter.
DEVOTE, verb. To consign over; to doom.
DEVOTE, verb. To execrate; to curse.
DEVOTE, adjective. (obsolete) Devoted; addicted; devout.
Dictionary definition
DEVOTE, verb. 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".
DEVOTE, verb. Dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to".
DEVOTE, verb. Set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; "this land was devoted to mining".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.