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Devote vs Denote - What's the difference?

devote | denote |

As an adjective devote

is .

As a verb denote is

.

devote

English

Verb

(devot)
  • 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.
  • * Grew
    • They devoted themselves unto all wickedness.
  • * Gray
    • a leafless and simple branch devoted to the purpose of climbing
  • To consign over; to doom.
    • to devote one to destruction
    The city was devoted to the flames.
  • To execrate; to curse.

    • Usage notes

    * Often used in the past participle form, which has become an adjective. See devoted.

    Derived terms

    * devotion

    Related terms

    * devotee

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Devoted; addicted; devout.
    • (Milton)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    denote

    English

    Verb

    (denot)
  • To indicate; to mark.
    • The yellow blazes denote the trail.
  • To make overt.
    • The tears denoted her true feelings.
  • To refer to literally; to convey meaning.
    • "Pre-" denotes "before."

    Derived terms

    * denotation * denotative ----