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devotes

devotes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of devote.

Meaning of devote

Verb

devote (third-person singular simple present devotes, present participle devoting, simple past and past participle devoted)

  1. to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.
    • They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.
  2. to consign over; to doom
    • to devote one to destruction
  3. to execrate; to curse

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Questions about devotes

What is devotes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Devotes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of devote.

Words near devotes in the dictionary

  1. devotees
  2. devotement
  3. devotements
  4. devoter
  5. devoters
  6. devotes
  7. devotest
  8. devoteth
  9. devoting
  10. devotion
  11. devotional

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