Dedicate vs. Devote
Difference Between Dedicate and Devote
Dedicateverb
(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
Devoteverb
To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter.
They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.Dedicateverb
(transitive) To set apart for a special use
dedicated their money to scientific research.Devoteverb
To consign over; to doom.
to devote one to destructionThe city was devoted to the flames.Dedicateverb
(transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
dedicated ourselves to starting our own business. See Synonyms at devote.Devoteverb
To execrate; to curse.
Dedicateverb
(transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
Devoteadjective
(obsolete) Devoted; addicted; devout.
Dedicateverb
(transitive) To open (a building, for example) to public use.
Devoteverb
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause;
She committed herself to the work of Godgive one's talents to a good causeconsecrate your life to the churchDedicateverb
(transitive) To show to the public for the first time
dedicate a monument.Devoteverb
dedicate;
give thought togive priority topay attention toDedicateadjective
(obsolete) Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.
Devoteverb
set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use;
this land was devoted to miningDedicateverb
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause;
She committed herself to the work of Godgive one's talents to a good causeconsecrate your life to the churchDedicateverb
open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building;
The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homesDedicateverb
inscribe or address by way of compliment;
She dedicated her book to her parentsDedicateverb
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
