■ verb
1》 ( ~ something to ) give time or resources to (a person or activity).
2》 archaic invoke or pronounce a curse upon.
Origin
C16 (in the sense 'dedicate formally, consecrate'): from L. devot- , devovere , from de- 'formally' + vovere 'to vow'.
■ verb
1》 ( ~ something to ) give time or resources to (a person or activity).
2》 archaic invoke or pronounce a curse upon.
Origin
C16 (in the sense 'dedicate formally, consecrate'): from L. devot- , devovere , from de- 'formally' + vovere 'to vow'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004