I. də̇ˈvōt, dēˈ-, usu -ōd.+V adjective
Etymology: partly from Middle English devot devout; partly from Latin devotus devoted, past participle of devovēre — more at devout
archaic : devoted , devout
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin devotus, past participle of devovēre, from de from, away + vovēre to vow — more at de- , vow
1.
a. : to set apart by a solemn act of appropriation : dedicate or consecrate especially formally
she vowed to devote her child to God's service
b. : to provide (something) for use
a chapel was devoted to the worship of each sect
2.
a. : to give up (as time, money, thought, effort) to the cause, for the benefit, or to the advancement of something regarded as deserving support, improvement, or aid
she devoted large sums to the care of the poor
devoting all their thoughts to planning an escape
b. : to attach the attention or center the activities of (oneself) wholly or chiefly on a specified object, field, or objective : attach (oneself) to : set (oneself) on
she devoted herself to her invalid sister
3.
a. : to consign to the powers of evil : give over to destruction : damn , doom
b. obsolete : execrate , curse
Synonyms: see direct
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from devote (I)
obsolete : devotee