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1. : to commit by a solemn act. devoted herself to serving God. 2. : to give over or direct (time, money, effort, etc.) to a cause, enterprise, or activity. Part of the lecture was devoted to taking questions from the audience. She devoted her life to public service. devotement. di-ˈvōt-mənt. dē- noun. Synonyms. allocate. consecrate. dedicate.
Being devoted to something means being focused on that particular thing almost exclusively. When you are devoted to a cause, you work to achieve its goals. When you are devoted to a person, you place their needs above your own.
Synonyms for DEVOTED: loving, affectionate, adoring, passionate, fond, warm, caring, compassionate; Antonyms of DEVOTED: reserved, dry, indifferent, detached, distant, remote, aloof, pitiless
to give up or appropriate to or concentrate on a particular pursuit, occupation, purpose, cause, etc.: to devote one's time to reading. Synonyms: consign, apply, assign. to appropriate by or as if by a vow; set apart or dedicate by a solemn or formal act; consecrate: She devoted her life to God. to commit to evil or destruction; doom. devote.
Check pronunciation: devoted. Definition of devoted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Someone who is devoted to a person loves that person very much. ...a loving and devoted husband. 50 years on, the couple are still devoted to one another. [ + to] 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If you are devoted to something, you care about it a lot and are very enthusiastic about it.
1 day ago · 1. verb. If you devote yourself, your time, or your energy to something, you spend all or most of your time or energy on it. He decided to devote the rest of his life to scientific investigation. [VERB noun + to] Considerable resources have been devoted to proving him a liar. [VERB noun + to]
