meaning for devote
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- devote meaning, definition, what is devote: to use all or most of your time, effort ...: Learn more.
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KJV Dictionary Definition: commit The act of committing; a sending to prison; a putting into prison; imprisonment. It is equivalent to sending or putting in simply; as a commitment to the tower, or to Newgate; or for the sake of brevity, omitting the name of the place, it is equivalent to putting into prison; as, the offender is secured by commitment.
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- ardent. adjective. 1  Expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate: an ardent lover. 2  Displaying or characterized by strong enthusiasm or devotion; fervent: “an impassioned age, so ardent and serious in its pursuit of art” (Walter Pater).
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- devoted to [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, a tall girl, an interesting book, a big house.. (loyal). devoto/a adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo (casa grande, mujer alta). fiel adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo.
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Definitions &Translations Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Pertain. per-tān′, v.i. to belong: to relate (with to).—ns. Per′tinence, Per′tinency, state of being pertinent or to the point: fitness for the matter on hand: suitableness: appositeness.—adj.
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- bound or obligated to a person or thing, as by pledge or assurance; devoted: Children need warm and committed parents. Origin of committed. 1840-1845.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary (5.00 / 1 vote) Rate this definition: commitment (Noun). The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially: commitment (Noun). The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review.
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- Contribute definition, to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes. See more.
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- Synonyms and Antonyms of pertain. 1  1 to be the property of a person or group of persons the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone Synonyms appertain, belongRelated Words have, hold, own, possess.
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Synonyms &Antonyms pursuant(p) (adj) (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with pursuant to our agreement; pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience Antonyms: inconsistent
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- 1 : to prepare land for the raising of crops cultivate a field. 2 : to raise or assist the growth of crops by tilling or by labor and care cultivate corn. 3 : to improve or develop by careful attention, training, or study : devote time and thought to He's trying to cultivate a better attitude.
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devote Register In everyday English, people usually say put time/energy etc into something rather than devote time/energy etc to something: He put a lot of time into the project. 2 to use a particular area, period of time, or amount of space for a specific purpose devote something to something The meeting will be devoted to health and safety issues. → See Verb table
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committed verb (used with object), committed, committing. 1. to give in trust or charge; consign. 2. to consign for preservation: to commit ideas to writing; to commit a poem to memory. 3. to pledge (oneself) to a position on an issue or question; express (one's intention, feeling, etc.):
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adhere vb (intr) 1. (usually foll by to) to stick or hold fast. 2. (foll by to) to be devoted (to a political party, cause, religion, etc); be a follower (of) 3. (foll by to) to follow closely or exactly: adhere to the rules. [C16: via Medieval Latin adhērēre from Latin adhaerēre to stick to] adˈherence n.
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- devout (comparative devouter or more devout, superlative devoutest or most devout) 1  Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religious. Bible, Acts x. 2 a devout man, and one that feared God. ( 2 archaic) Expressing devotion or piety.
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- fanatic, phonetic. 1. enthusiast, zealot, bigot, hothead, militant. Fanatic, zealot, militant, devotee refer to persons showing more than ordinary support for, adherence to, or interest in a cause, point of view, or activity. Fanatic and zealot both suggest excessive or overweening devotion to a cause or belief.
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- devoted (to [sth/sb]) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, a tall girl, an interesting book, a big house.. (religion: faithful). devoto/a adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo (casa grande, mujer alta).
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- at·trib′ut·er, at·trib′u·tor n. Synonyms: attribute, ascribe, impute, credit, assign, refer. These verbs mean to consider as resulting from or belonging to a person or thing. Attribute and ascribe, often interchangeable, have the widest application: The historian discovered a new symphony attributed to Mozart.
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- Definition of adore. adored. ; adoring. transitive verb. 1 : to worship or honor as a deity or as divine. 2 : to regard with loving admiration and devotion He adored his wife. 3 : to be very fond of adores pecan pie.
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- devoted (to [sth/sb]) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, a tall girl, an interesting book, a big house.. (committed). comprometido/a adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo (casa grande, mujer alta).
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intend c.1300, direct one's attention to, from Old French entendre, intendre to direct one's attention (in Modern French principally to hear), from Latin intendere turn one's attention, strain, literally stretch out, extend, from in- toward (see in- (2)) + tendere to stretch (see tenet).
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- Confines definition, to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict: She confined her remarks to errors in the report. Confine your efforts to finishing the book. See more.
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- Definition of assign for English Language Learners. : to give someone a particular job or duty : to require someone to do a particular task. : to send (someone) to a particular group or place as part of a job.
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- Full Definition of VENERATE. transitive verb. 1. : to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference. 2. : to honor (as an icon or a relic) with a ritual act of devotion. — ven·er·a·tor \-ˌrā-tər\ noun. See venerate defined for English-language learners.
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- [kəmˈpaeʃən] Kəmˈpæʃən → n compasion. compasión f to have compassion/for sth for or → on sb tener compasion compasión por/or, de algo algn/compadecerse. de algo algn to feel → compassion for sb sentir compasion compasión. por or de algn to → move sb to compassion mover a. algn a la compasion compasión
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Definitions &Translations Philologically, to venerate derives from the Latin verb, venerare, meaning to regard with reverence and respect. Veneration of saints is practiced, formally or informally, by adherents of some branches of all major religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism.