devote
word
/dɪˈvoʊt/
/dɪvˈəʊt/
Definition
To give your time, effort, or attention completely to something or someone that is important to you.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with 'to' plus a noun or gerund: 'devote time to studying.' Formal and positive; implies strong commitment. Common with time, energy, life, career, etc. Not used for material things.
Spanish: dedicar - consagrarPortuguese (BR): dedicar - consagrarPortuguese (PT): dedicar - consagrarChinese (Simplified): 奉献 - 投入Chinese (Traditional): 奉獻 - 投入Hindi: समर्पित करनाArabic: يكرّس - يخصّصBengali: উৎসর্গ করা - নিবেদন করাRussian: посвящатьJapanese: 捧げるVietnamese: cống hiến - dànhKorean: 바치다 - 헌신하다Turkish: adamakUrdu: وقف کرنا - اختصاص کرناIndonesian: mendedikasikan - mengabdikan
Example Sentences
I admire people who devote themselves to a cause.
natural
They devote their weekends to family activities.
basic
I devote two hours every day to reading.
basic
She wants to devote her life to helping others.
basic
You really have to devote a lot of energy to learning a new language.
natural
After retiring, he decided to devote his time to gardening and travel.
natural