Associations to the word «Devote»
Noun
- Mathematic
- Veda
- Genius
- Occupation
- Sacrament
- Orphan
- Composition
- Lobbying
- Propagation
- Interest
- Coverage
- Rhetoric
- Enthusiasm
- Dissemination
- Photography
- Practice
- Discussion
- Scripture
- Endeavour
- Worship
- Politics
- Summa
- Jesuit
- Convent
- Cause
- Ignorant
- Fasting
- Aristotle
- Undertaking
- Striving
- Hereafter
- Perfection
- Monastery
- Abbe
- Page
- Scholarship
- Rabbinic
- Work
- Obligation
- Instruction
- Englishmen
- Chose
- Preoccupation
- Enlightenment
- Realization
- Desire
- Outreach
- Exercise
- Engraving
- Virtue
- Wishing
- Cloister
- Campaigning
- Hour
- Purpose
- Memoir
- Vacation
- Essay
- Faithful
Adjective
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
Life has no meaning unless one lives it with a will, at
least to the limit of one's will. Virtue, good, evil are
nothing but words, unless one takes them apart in order to
build something with them; they do not win their true
meaning until one knows how to apply them.