Past tense of devote
regular verb
The past tense of devote is devoted. The past participle is also devoted.
Forms of devote
| Base form (V1) | devote /dɪˈvəʊt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | devoted /dɪˈvəʊtəd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | devoted /dɪˈvəʊtəd/ |
| Present participle | devoting |
| Third person singular | devotes |
Devoted in a sentence
- They devoted their lives to following Jesus Christ.
- I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way.
- Any masjid where the practices are devoted absolutely to The God ALONE.From the entry masjid
- All her energy was devoted to the amassment of a vast fortune.From the entry amassment
- Their household subscribes to a monthly magazine devoted specifically to handloaders.From the entry handloader
Meaning of devote
- verb To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.
- verb To consign over; to doom.
- verb To execrate; to curse.
Questions about the past tense of devote
- What is the past tense of devote?
- The past tense of devote is devoted.
- What is the past participle of devote?
- The past participle of devote is devoted.
- Is devote a regular or irregular verb?
- Devote is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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