devote

As verbs the difference between devote and contrive

is that devote is to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter while contrive is to form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot.

As an adjective devote

is devoted; addicted; devout.

Devote is a related term of address.

As an adjective devote

is .

As a noun address is

direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.

As a verb address is

(obsolete) to prepare oneself.

Devote is a related term of employ.

As an adjective devote

is .

As a noun employ is

the state of being an employee; employment.

As a verb employ is

to hire (somebody for work or a job).

Apply is a synonym of devote.

As adjectives the difference between apply and devote

is that apply is while devote is .

As a verb apply

is to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body.

As adjectives the difference between devote and spent

is that devote is while spent is consumed, used up, exhausted, depleted.

As a verb spent is

(spend).

As an adjective devote

is .

As a verb appoint is

(obsolete|transitive) to fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.

As an adjective devote

is .

As a verb exert is

to put in vigorous action.

As an adjective devote

is .

As a verb revere is

.

In obsolete terms the difference between passion and devote

is that passion is to suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated while devote is devoted; addicted; devout.

As a noun passion

is any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or hate.

As an adjective devote is

devoted; addicted; devout.