transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈvōt, dē- ]
transitive verb
( de·vot·ed ; de·vot·ing )
Etymology: Latin devotus, past participle of devovēre, from de- + vovēre to vow
Date: 1586
1. : to commit by a solemn act
devoted herself to serving God
2. : to give over or direct (as time, money, or effort) to a cause, enterprise, or activity
• de·vote·ment -ˈvōt-mənt noun
Synonyms:
devote , dedicate , consecrate , hallow mean to set apart for a special and often higher end. devote is likely to imply compelling motives and often attachment to an objective
devoted his evenings to study
dedicate implies solemn and exclusive devotion to a sacred or serious use or purpose
dedicated her life to medical research
consecrate stresses investment with a solemn or sacred quality
consecrate a church to the worship of God
hallow , often differing little from dedicate or consecrate, may distinctively imply an attribution of intrinsic sanctity
battlegrounds hallowed by the blood of patriots