devotes

verb

present tense third-person singular of devote
1
as in dedicates
to keep or intend for a special purpose I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog

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2
as in applies
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college

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Recent Examples of devotes Advertisement Kim gladly devotes himself to a quiet life as a father and office worker, and the SMD leaves him alone. — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026 The New Evidence also devotes time to the defense theory that Laci encountered the burglars who robbed the home of across-the-street neighbors Rudy and Susan Medina. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026 The North Dakota library, located near the national park gateway town of Medora, devotes a number of exhibits to Roosevelt’s commitment to protecting America’s vanishing wildlands and wild animals. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 For example, one of my friends devotes each day of the week to a different zone in her house. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 30 June 2026 Notably, no country in the world devotes a higher share of overall technology investment to deep tech. — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Despite the elegiac tone, Jill also devotes much of the book to the social side of being first lady. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026 The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026 But as funding from cap-and-invest and the climate bond dwindle, the state must increasingly turn to Cal Fire, which devotes only a small portion of its budget to mitigation work. — Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotes
  1. dedicates
  2. applies
  3. gives
Verb
  • The Act 152 program was established in 2021 and dedicates $15 from each county deed transfer to a demolition fund that targets blight throughout Allegheny County.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Manduka yoga mat pros Manduka dedicates itself to helping the environment in any way possible.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of dedicates
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  • The measure applies to residential properties valued at more than $1 million, depending on the type of property, that are not the owner’s primary residence.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
  • The same discipline applies one level up, to the model providers themselves.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of applies
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  • Adding something as simple as a hedge near a river slows down water and gives it time to seep deep into the ground.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking of which, the trunk gives you an adequate storage space of 37 cubic feet (1,050 liters) as well.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of gives

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“Devotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotes. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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