Dedicate vs. Devote

Dedicate vs. Devote — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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 church

Dedicateverb

(transitive) To show to the public for the first time

dedicate a monument.

Devoteverb

dedicate;

give thought togive priority topay attention to
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Dedicateadjective

(obsolete) Dedicated; set apart; devoted; consecrated.

Devoteverb

set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use;

this land was devoted to mining

Dedicateverb

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 church

Dedicateverb

open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building;

The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes

Dedicateverb

inscribe or address by way of compliment;

She dedicated her book to her parents

Dedicateverb

set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church