DEVOTE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
Example: this land was devoted to mining
Categories: Reserve
Synonyms
Devote, Dedicate, Commit, Pay, Consecrate
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "devote" comes from Latin dēvoveō, which was borrowed from Latin dēvōtus.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin's grammatical structure influenced how English speakers think about verb tenses and cases.