devoted
adj. · v.-
1 loyal and loving (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatehaving great love or loyalty for someone or something.
characterised by strong emotional attachment or profound loyalty toward a person, cause, or pursuit.
ExampleHe is a devoted father who spends every weekend playing with his children.
ExampleDespite the long hours and modest pay, she remained a devoted teacher, spending her evenings preparing lessons that would engage her most struggling students.
UsageAlways followed by the preposition 'to' when an object is specified.
PitfallHe is devoted with his work.He is devoted to his work.The adjective 'devoted' always takes the preposition 'to'.
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2 dedicated to a purpose (adj.) C1 Advanced Formalused only for one particular purpose or activity.
exclusively dedicated or consecrated to a specific function, purpose, or deity.
ExampleThis small chapel is devoted to the memory of the soldiers who died in the war.
ExampleThe final section of the report is devoted entirely to the long-term environmental impacts of the proposed industrial expansion.
UsageOften used in religious or highly formal administrative contexts.
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3 past tense of devote (v.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe past tense of 'devote', meaning you gave your time or effort to something.
the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'devote', meaning to give or apply entirely to a particular activity.
ExampleShe devoted her whole life to helping the poor in her city.
ExampleHaving devoted several decades to the study of ancient manuscripts, the professor was finally able to publish his definitive translation.
From devote + -ed.