1. (

• give ,
• dedicate ,
• consecrate ,
• commit ,
• devote

) give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church" ;

2. (

• give ,
• pay ,
• devote

) dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to" ;

3. (

• devote

) set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; "this land was devoted to mining" ;

1. (

• devoted ,

) zealous in devotion or affection; "a devoted husband and father"; "devoted friends" ;

2. (

• devoted

) (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use; "large sums devoted to the care of the poor"; "a life devoted to poetry" ;