devotes

verb

to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.

to consign over; to doom

to execrate; to curse

adjective

(obsolete) devoted; addicted; devout

Roots

voveovot- · Latin · vow

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