Devote vs Devotional - What's the difference?
devote | devotional |
To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter.
* Grew
* Gray
To consign over; to doom.
To execrate; to curse.
(usually, religious) Of or pertaining to devotion or worship.
As adjectives the difference between devote and devotional
is that devote is while devotional is (usually|religious) of or pertaining to devotion or worship.As a noun devotional is
a piece of music or writing about or pertaining to devotion.devote
English
Verb
(devot)- They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.
- I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.
- They devoted themselves unto all wickedness.
- a leafless and simple branch devoted to the purpose of climbing
- to devote one to destruction
- The city was devoted to the flames.
Usage notes
* Often used in the past participle form, which has become an adjective. See devoted.Derived terms
* devotionAnagrams
* ----devotional
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She spent much time playing devotional music.
