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Devoted vs Devote - What's the difference?

devoted | devote |

In obsolete terms the difference between devoted and devote

is that devoted is cursed; doomed while devote is devoted; addicted; devout.

As adjectives the difference between devoted and devote

is that devoted is vowed; dedicated; consecrated while devote is devoted; addicted; devout.

As verbs the difference between devoted and devote

is that devoted is past tense of devote while devote is to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter.

devoted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Vowed; dedicated; consecrated.
  • Zealous; characterized by devotion.
  • (obsolete) cursed; doomed.

    • Derived terms

    * devotedly * devotedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (devote)

    • 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

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