devote to
verb
devoted to; devoting to; devotes to
: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)
They devote an hour every day to worship.
Some of the money they raise will be devoted to repairing the church's roof.
The magazine will devote an entire issue to this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Comparatively little attention has been devoted to a different question.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Each maintained a studio, and nearly every wall of their home reflected a lifetime devoted to art.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 July 2026
Once devoted to chin-skimming cuts, Hadid has spent the last year growing out her hair.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Hipparcos was the first space mission devoted to precision astrometry, the accurate measurement of celestial positions and distances.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Each maintained a studio, and nearly every wall of their home reflected a lifetime devoted to art.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 July 2026
Once devoted to chin-skimming cuts, Hadid has spent the last year growing out her hair.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Hipparcos was the first space mission devoted to precision astrometry, the accurate measurement of celestial positions and distances.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
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“Devote to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote%20to. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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