ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEVOTE
From Latin dēvōtus devoted, solemnly promised, from dēvovēre to vow.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DEVOTE
PRESENT
Present
I devote
you devote
he/she/it devotes
we devote
you devote
they devote
Present continuous
I am devoting
you are devoting
he/she/it is devoting
we are devoting
you are devoting
they are devoting
Present perfect
I have devoted
you have devoted
he/she/it has devoted
we have devoted
you have devoted
they have devoted
Present perfect continuous
I have been devoting
you have been devoting
he/she/it has been devoting
we have been devoting
you have been devoting
they have been devoting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I devoted
you devoted
he/she/it devoted
we devoted
you devoted
they devoted
Past continuous
I was devoting
you were devoting
he/she/it was devoting
we were devoting
you were devoting
they were devoting
Past perfect
I had devoted
you had devoted
he/she/it had devoted
we had devoted
you had devoted
they had devoted
Past perfect continuous
I had been devoting
you had been devoting
he/she/it had been devoting
we had been devoting
you had been devoting
they had been devoting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will devote
you will devote
he/she/it will devote
we will devote
you will devote
they will devote
Future continuous
I will be devoting
you will be devoting
he/she/it will be devoting
we will be devoting
you will be devoting
they will be devoting
Future perfect
I will have devoted
you will have devoted
he/she/it will have devoted
we will have devoted
you will have devoted
they will have devoted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been devoting
you will have been devoting
he/she/it will have been devoting
we will have been devoting
you will have been devoting
they will have been devoting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would devote
you would devote
he/she/it would devote
we would devote
you would devote
they would devote
Conditional continuous
I would be devoting
you would be devoting
he/she/it would be devoting
we would be devoting
you would be devoting
they would be devoting
Conditional perfect
I would have devote
you would have devote
he/she/it would have devote
we would have devote
you would have devote
they would have devote
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been devoting
you would have been devoting
he/she/it would have been devoting
we would have been devoting
you would have been devoting
they would have been devoting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you devote
we let´s devote
you devote
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
devoting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «DEVOTE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
devote.
Scientifically, happiness is a choice. It is a choice about where your single processor brain will devote its finite resources as you process the world.
The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.
Above all be of single aim; have a legitimate and useful purpose, and devote yourself unreservedly to it.
I always wanted to devote a certain part of my life to dance - my true being is to be a dancer.
I probably could be a world-class screenwriter by now if I had spent the kind of work I devote on Comedy Death-Ray to that. But I do okay, in that regard. I mean, my stuff gets bought, so it's all right.
I do not think about being beautiful. What I devote most of my time to is being healthy.
We are a Nation of peace and compassion, yet these people have and will devote every fiber of their beings to the destruction of Americans and our Country.
In many ways I wish I wasn't an actor dragging around the baggage from being one so that I could just devote my energies to encouraging people to find their true selves.
I've got four lovely children, ten lovely grandchildren, and I left parliament to devote more time to politics, and I think that what is really going on in Britain is a growing sense of alienation. People don't feel anyone listens to them.
I decided that my means were sufficient to enable me to devote myself to botany, a determination which I never, during the long period of my subsequent career, had on any occasion any reason to repent of.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVOTE»
Discover the use of
devote in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
devote and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Devote Yourself to the Public Reading of Scripture: The ...
Scripture reading should be a highlight of a worship service. In this book, Dr. Arthurs guides church leaders through giving higher priority to the public Scripture reading by increasing both its quantity and quality. Includes DVD.
When I made the decision to have a disciplined pattern of time with God, my faith experience grew wide and deep. May this book of devotionals bless all of us in our spiritual journey.
3
Environmental Justice: EPA Should
Devote More Attention to ...
This report examines how EPA considered EJ during two phases of developing clean air rules: (1) drafting the rule, including activities of the workgroup that considered regulatory options, the econ. review of the rule's costs, & making the ...
4
This Is My Body: Eucharistic Reflections Inspired by Adoro ...
This Is My Body encourages us to spend time with the Holy Spirit as we contemplate the Eucharist through the lens of Adoro Te D
Raniero Cantalamessa, 2005
5
10 Minutes/10 Years: Your Definitive Guide to a Beautiful ...
The 10-Minute List I If you devote 10 minutes a day to a quality skin-care regimen
, your skin will show dramatic improvement, and you'll look years younger. I If you
devote 10 minutes a day to applying and conscientiously reapplying a ...
possible for any one person to devote that entire twenty-four hours to any one
thing. He must take so_ long to rest, sleep, eat, etc. Therefore, it is self-apparent
that no one person can devote the entire twenty-four hours to reading advertising.
7
Aquinas at Prayer: The Bible, Mysticism and Poetry
For, whereas the hymns of Corpus Christi are accompanied by individual,
musical notation, as befits their character, Adoro te devote, in contrast, is
presented simply as a prayer, an oratio.3 Only after the seventeenth century, in
fact, do we ...
8
A Concordance to the Poems of Robert Browning
-Eve 733 Devote. That we devote ourselves to God, is seen . . 17.85 Paracelsus
1.187 1 can devote myelf; I have a life 20.9 Paracelsus 1.368 Lost all the others
she lets us devote; 220.14 Lost L. 4 For those I leave! To seeking this, devote .
9
A Victorious Destination with God
o devote to something simply means you use most of your time and effort in that
particularthing. Show lovetowhat you do. It is good to rethink what you want. Ask
yourself what you need to make your dreams come true. There is no better ...
10
Over 200 Proven Ways and Places to Pick Up Girls By an ...
I am amazed at how few men devote even one full day a year to picking up girls
and then wonder why they are not more successful at it. They will admit to
dedicating weeks, months, and even years to other areas of their life such as their
work ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVOTE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
devote is used in the context of the following news items.
Interview with Max Blumenthal - First Look Media
I spoke with him for roughly 40 minutes about his book, as well as his own odyssey that has led him to devote himself to this topic with such ... «The Intercept - First Look Media, Jul 15»
Men Delivering Babies: The End of a Two-Century Fad
Meanwhile, improvements in medical practices allow medically trained women to devote their professional lives to helping women have babies ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»
Osborne's politically deft Budget makes life even harder for Labour
The UK will meet the Nato pledge to devote at least 2 per cent of GDP to defence spending. By acting early in the parliament, Osborne has ... «New Statesman, Jul 15»
Yes, There Is a Proven Way to Choose Winning Funds | Money.com
After all, fund manager are by and large a smart, well-educated group who know a lot about investing and devote considerable effort and ... «Money, Jul 15»
Rumored pension cuts stir anger among IDF career service …
... to any attempt that seeks to harm career personnel, who choose to devote their lives to Israel's security," Eisenkot wrote in the memorandum. «Ynetnews, Jul 15»
Fight against child marriage to get $10M in Canadian funding … - CBC
Nicholson also announced the government will devote $8 million over two years to support local community groups and governments, as well ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
New HHS CTO Wants Employees to Devote Time to Passion Projects
In her first month as CTO, Susannah Fox proposed the department structure time for employee-driven creative projects in each operating ... «Nextgov, Jul 15»
Milwaukee Bucks president urges Wisconsin lawmakers to devote …
MADISON, Wis. — Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin urged Wisconsin lawmakers on Monday to pass legislation that would put ... «KGMI, Jul 15»
High school Girl Scouts devote hours to community projects
This year, a whopping 274 greater Los Angeles high school Girl Scouts have channeled the skills they've gained as members of the nation's ... «Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Jul 15»
Indian students devote 30% of baggage weight to food, says study
It comes as no surprise then that Indian students travelling abroad for studies devote nearly 30% of their baggage space to food items. «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
