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- DictionaryDe·vot·ed/dəˈvōdəd/
adjective
- 1. very loving or loyal: "he was a devoted husband"
- 2. given over to the display, study, or discussion of: "there is a museum devoted to her work"
adjective. uk / dɪˈvəʊ.tɪd / us / dɪˈvoʊ.t̬ɪd / Add to word list. B2. extremely loving and loyal: a devoted fan / husband. devoted to Lucy is devoted to her cats. Synonyms. committed. dedicated. faithful (LOYAL) firm (CERTAIN) loyal. stalwart (LOYAL) staunch. steadfast approving. steady. true (SINCERE) unfaltering. unshakeable mainlyUK. unswerving.
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.
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.
5 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.
verb. set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use. “this land was devoted to mining” see more. verb. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause. synonyms: commit, consecrate, dedicate, give. give. offer in good faith. give, sacrifice. endure the loss of. see more. Pronunciation. US. /dɪˈvoʊt/ UK. /dɪˈvʌʊt/ Cite this entry. Style:
