dévouer

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French dévouer, from Old French devoer. By surface analysis, dé- +‎ vouer, based on Latin dēvoveō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.vwe/
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Verb

dévouer

  1. (transitive) to sacrifice, to devote, to dedicate
    Synonym: consacrer
    Il a dévoué sa vie au service de la science. ― He dedicated his life to the service of science.
    Il se dévoue pour la gloire de sa patrie. ― He devotes himself to the glory of his fatherland.

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