devoted
dɪˈvoʊtɪd
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Adjective

1.
emotional attachmentemotionally attached or very fond of someone
  • She is devoted to her family.
dedicated loyal
2.
loyaltyshowing loyalty or strong commitment
  • He is a devoted fan of the team.
committed faithful loyal
3.
exclusive dedicationdedicated exclusively to a purpose or use
  • This room is devoted to music practice.
committed dedicated
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Origin of devoted

Latin, devotus (to vow)

Terms with devoted included in their meaning

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commitment
devoted to a task or purpose
keenadj.
interest
fond of or devoted to something
devoted husband
man who cares deeply for his spouse and children
one-sided
excessively devoted to one side or faction
fanbase
group of people deeply devoted to something in culture
fanatic
fanatically devoted person to something
character
someone who is selfless and devoted
admiration
person admired by a small, devoted group

Examples of devoted in a sentence

  • The dog was devoted to its owner.
  • She is devoted to her family and friends.
  • The devoted teacher stayed late to help students.
  • The library is devoted to historical research.
  • Her time is devoted to volunteering at the shelter.

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  1. French:dévoué, fidèle, ...
  2. German:hingebungsvoll, loyal, ...
  3. Italian:devoto, fedele, ...
  4. Spanish:devoto, fiel, ...
  5. Portuguese:dedicado, leal, ...
  6. Chinese:忠诚的, 忠实的, ...
  7. Japanese:献身的な, 熱心な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُخْلِص, وَفِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָסוּר, מְיוּעָד, ...
  10. Russian:преданный, верный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відданий, вірний, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुरक्त, समर्पित, ...
devote
dɪˈvəʊt

Definition of devote - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

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1.
allocationset aside for a specific use
  • They devoted funds to the new project.
allocate earmark reserve
2.
commitmentgive all or most time or resources, sometimes in a formal way
  • She devoted her life to helping others.
commit consecrate dedicate
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Expressions with devote

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dedicate oneself to a cause or activity
He devoted himself to helping the homeless.
allocate space in print media for a topic
The editor decided to devote column inches to the new policy.
give sustained effort and attention to someone, a task, or a cause
He devoted himself to his family and his research.

Origin of devote

Latin, devovere (dedicate) + -te (verb)

Examples of devote in a sentence

  • We must devote resources to improving infrastructure.
  • They devoted weekends to restoring the community garden.
  • I will devote three months to learning Japanese.

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  1. French:consacrer, dévouer, ...
  2. German:widmen, sich hingeben, ...
  3. Italian:destinare, consacrare, ...
  4. Spanish:destinar, dedicar, ...
  5. Portuguese:destinar, dedicar, ...
  6. Chinese:拨出, 奉献, ...
  7. Japanese:充てる, 捧げる, ...
  8. Arabic:خَصَّصَ, أَفْنَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַקְצוֹת, לְהַקְדִּישׁ, ...
  10. Russian:выделять, посвящать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виділяти, присвячувати, ...
  12. Hindi:आवंटित करना, अर्पित करना, ...
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