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In some senses, devote is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
verb
to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.
They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.
I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.
to consign over; to doom
to devote one to destruction
The city was devoted to the flames.
to execrate; to curse
adj
devoted; addicted; devout
A world devote to universal wrack