devote

 
Pronunciation: /dɪˈvəʊt/

verb

[with object]
  • 1 (devote something to) give all or most of one’s time or resources to (a person or activity): I wanted to devote more time to my family she devoted herself to fundraising
  • use a certain amount of space or time to cover (a topic): a full page is devoted to each ski run
  • 2 archaic invoke or pronounce a curse upon: the hostile army was devoted with dire execrations to the gods of war

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'dedicate formally, consecrate'): from Latin devot- 'consecrated', from the verb devovere, from de- 'formally' + vovere 'to vow'