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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"
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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.
: characterized by loyalty and devotion. a devoted fan. he is devoted to her. devotedly adverb. devotedness noun. Synonyms. adoring. affectionate. fond. loving. tenderhearted. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of devoted in a Sentence. a rock star's most devoted fans The TV show has a devoted following.
Devoted definition: zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection. See examples of DEVOTED used in a sentence.
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.
Something that is devoted to a particular thing deals only with that thing or contains only that thing. ...a major touring exhibition devoted to the work of young artists. The shop is devoted to a new range of accessories.
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.
Devote definition: to give up or appropriate to or concentrate on a particular pursuit, occupation, purpose, cause, etc.. See examples of DEVOTE used in a sentence.
devote, though it has some overtones of religious dedication, is the most general of the three terms: He devoted his free time to mastering the computer. dedicate is more solemn and carries an ethical or moral tone: We are dedicated to the achievement of equality for all. consecrate, even in nonreligious contexts, clearly implies a powerful and ...
Definition of devoted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Devote means to give to. If you devote yourself to jump-roping, you might be found in your driveway every free moment of the day practicing. Nuns and priests are said to devote their lives to God. A knight in shining armor devotes himself to his lady.
