devote to
phrasal 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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The foundation hosts biannual congresses, with panels devoted to discussing recent threats to the rule of law, and awarding honors to lawyers who defend it.
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Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
In one room, drawers full of clippings, photographs and notes are devoted to each season, starting with the original Texans campaign in 1960.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Another element is financial pressure—stagnant wages, rising health-care and childcare costs—leaving parents in particular exhausted and with little free time to devote to reading.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
A lot of the Raptors’ intention in the half-court was devoted to getting Ingram the basketball — not a surprise given his skills.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
In one room, drawers full of clippings, photographs and notes are devoted to each season, starting with the original Texans campaign in 1960.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Another element is financial pressure—stagnant wages, rising health-care and childcare costs—leaving parents in particular exhausted and with little free time to devote to reading.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
A lot of the Raptors’ intention in the half-court was devoted to getting Ingram the basketball — not a surprise given his skills.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Devote to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote%20to. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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