Antonyms for devote

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-voht

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈvoʊt

Definition of devote

Origin : 1580s, from Latin devotus, past participle of devovere (see devotion). Second and third meanings in Johnson's Dictionary (1755) are "to addict, to give up to ill" and "to curse, to execrate; to doom to destruction." Related: Devoted; devoting.

verb commit one's energies, thoughts

Example sentences :

To that end we will devote our strength, our resources, and our firmness of resolve.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

How many hours in the twenty-four do you devote to your needle?
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

I swear that, laying aside all other ends, to that sole purpose I will devote my days.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

Devote, then, ye mothers of Israel, devote your babes to piety and God!
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox

Shall we hesitate to devote to him whatever he claims, or whatever we can bestow?
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox

As who should say, I devote him to the celestial Powers as an immortal artist!
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

You no sooner began to devote yourself to the pursuit of wealth than you got Pressure.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

On Sunday, the 23rd, all was ready, and it was resolved to devote the entire day to rest.
Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne

You no sooner began to devote yourself to the pursuit of wealth, than you got Pressure.
Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens

I then decided to take a studio and devote myself to sculpture.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Synonyms for devote

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