devoted Definition

devote
verb

devoted, devoting
1. To use or give up (a resource such as time or money) wholly to some purpose.

Example: devoted their time to writing letters
Thesaurus: reserve, allocate, allot, dedicate, pledge, give, sacrifice, commit.

Etymology: 17c in this sense; originally 16c, meaning ‘to formally dedicate': from Latin devovere, devotum to consecrate.

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devoted
adj

1. Loving and loyal to them.

Thesaurus: dedicated, committed, steadfast, constant, devout, ardent, staunch, faithful, true, loyal, loving; Antonym: negligent.
Form: devoted to someone (usually)
2. Given up to it; totally occupied by it.

Form: devoted to something (usually)

Derivative: devotedly
adverb

Derivative: devotedness
noun