Definition
Definition of devoting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
committedRare giving all or most of one's time or resourcesRare
- He is devoting his energy to the new project.
- She is devoting her weekends to volunteering.
- They are devoting their funds to the new charity.
Origin of devoting
Latin, devotio (devotion)
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- French:consacré, ...
- German:gewidmet, ...
- Italian:dedito, ...
- Spanish:dedicado, ...
- Portuguese:comprometida, ...
- Chinese:投入, ...
- Japanese:専念している, ...
- Arabic:مُكَرِّس, ...
- Hebrew:מַקְדִּישׁ, ...
- Russian:посвящающий, ...
- Ukrainian:відданий, ...
- Hindi:समर्पित, ...
Definition of devote - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
allocationset aside for a specific use
- They devoted funds to the new project.
2.
commitmentgive all or most time or resources, sometimes in a formal way
- She devoted her life to helping others.
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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- French:consacrer, dévouer, ...
- German:widmen, sich hingeben, ...
- Italian:destinare, consacrare, ...
- Spanish:destinar, dedicar, ...
- Portuguese:destinar, dedicar, ...
- Chinese:拨出, 奉献, ...
- Japanese:充てる, 捧げる, ...
- Arabic:خَصَّصَ, أَفْنَى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַקְצוֹת, לְהַקְדִּישׁ, ...
- Russian:выделять, посвящать, ...
- Ukrainian:виділяти, присвячувати, ...
- Hindi:आवंटित करना, अर्पित करना, ...
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