# devoted

Pronunciation: say "di-VOH-tid" US /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/, UK /dɪˈvəʊtəd/

## Adjective

1. Feeling strong love and loyalty toward someone or something, and giving steady care or attention.
   - Simple: Feeling great love for someone or something and always giving them care and time.
   - _The devoted fans waited hours in the rain to see their team._
   - _She remained devoted to her research throughout her long career._
2. Showing great commitment and zeal in pursuing a cause, task, or belief.
   - Simple: Working very hard at something because you care about it a lot.
   - _A devoted activist, she organized rallies almost every weekend._
   - _The team's devoted effort finally paid off when the project launched._
3. Set apart or consecrated by a vow; dedicated to a sacred or solemn purpose.
   - Simple: Promised or set apart for a special holy purpose.
   - _The hilltop shrine was devoted entirely to the harvest goddess._
   - _Lands devoted to the church could not be sold or divided._

## Verb

4. Simple past and past participle of devote. — simple past and past participle of devote
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of devote. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The scientist devoted decades to studying coral reefs._
   - _The committee has devoted considerable resources to the new project._

## Adjective

5. Cursed or doomed; marked out for destruction or a dire fate. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Under a curse and certain to meet a bad end.

## Origin

Formed from the verb "devote" combined with the suffix "-ed".

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