Type: verb
Definitions: (verb) If someone devotes time or energy to something, they feel that it is important and they spend a lot of time or energy on it.
Examples: (verb) He decided to devote his life to helping people overcome poverty. (verb) She devoted ten years of his life to writing that book.
Synonyms: verbs: commit, dedicate, give.
Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 9 E