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English word devote comes from Latin de- (De-.), Latin voveo
de- (Latin)
De-.
voveo (Latin)
I vow, promise; dedicate or devote to a deity.. I wish for, desire.
devoveo (Latin)
(transitive) I bewitch, curse.. (transitive) I mark out, appoint, destine.. (transitive) I vow, offer; promise; devote, dedicate.
devote (English)
To consign over; to doom.. To execrate; to curse.. To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter. (obsolete) Devoted; addicted; devout.