devoted Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
   devote; commit; consecrate; dedicate; give.
   
   • She committed herself to the work of God
   • give one's talents to a good cause
   • consecrate your life to the church
2. verb dedicate
   pay; devote; give.
   
   • give thought to
   • give priority to
   • pay attention to
3. verb set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
   devote.
   
   • this land was devoted to mining
4. adjective satellite zealous in devotion or affection
   
   • a devoted husband and father
   • devoted friends
5. adjective satellite (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use
   
   • large sums devoted to the care of the poor
   • a life devoted to poetry

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