devoted Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    devote; commit; consecrate; dedicate; give.
    • She committed herself to the work of God
    • give one's talents to a good cause
    • consecrate your life to the church
  2. verb dedicate
    pay; devote; give.
    • give thought to
    • give priority to
    • pay attention to
  3. verb set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
    devote.
    • this land was devoted to mining
  4. adjective satellite zealous in devotion or affection
    • a devoted husband and father
    • devoted friends
  5. adjective satellite (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use
    • large sums devoted to the care of the poor
    • a life devoted to poetry

WordNet


De*vot"ed adjective
Definitions
  1. Consecrated to a purpose; strongly attached; zealous; devout; as, a devoted admirer. -- De*vot"ed*ly, adv. -- De*vot"ed*ness, n.

Webster 1913