devoted

1. 1
   adjective

   Feeling strong love and loyalty toward someone or something, and giving steady care or attention.

   The devoted fans waited hours in the rain to see their team.

   She remained devoted to her research throughout her long career.

   Similarloyal, faithful, dedicated, committed, loving

   Oppositedisloyal, unfaithful, indifferent

2. 2
   adjective

   Showing great commitment and zeal in pursuing a cause, task, or belief.

   A devoted activist, she organized rallies almost every weekend.

   The team's devoted effort finally paid off when the project launched.

   Similardedicated, committed, zealous, ardent, passionate

   Oppositeindifferent, apathetic

3. 3
   adjective

   Set apart or consecrated by a vow; dedicated to a sacred or solemn purpose.

   The hilltop shrine was devoted entirely to the harvest goddess.

   Lands devoted to the church could not be sold or divided.

   Similardedicated

4. 4
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of devote.

   The scientist devoted decades to studying coral reefs.

   The committee has devoted considerable resources to the new project.

   Note

   A regular verb form: one -ed spelling serves both the past tense (she devoted her life to it) and the participle after have or be (it has been devoted to). The verb pairs an object with a to-phrase and is often reflexive, as in devoted herself to teaching. Before a noun, the same spelling has usually crossed into the "very fond" adjective.

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