Redevotes

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To allocate time, attention, or resources again to a specific purpose or cause; to commit oneself anew to a certain task or responsibility; to redirect focus and commitment towards something previously prioritized
2. To assign once more one's efforts or dedication to a particular area or activity; to reaffirm one's allegiance or support for a cause or endeavor; to shift attention back to a previously established goal or principle
3. To give or apply one's energies or resources anew to a cause or goal; to reinforce one's commitment to a duty or principle; to recommit and focus efforts on a specific aim or initiative

Etymology: Its root is the Latin "devovere," a compound of "de-" (down or away) and "vovere" (to vow). Romans used it in a solemn religious sense: to devote something was to dedicate it to the gods, sometimes with a curse attached. The most dramatic form was the "devotio," a ritual in which a commander vowed his own life, along with that of the enemy's army, to the gods of the underworld, then charged into battle. English borrowed the past participle "devotus," which gave us "devote" with its gentler sense of earnest dedication. The prefix "re-" ("again" or "anew") was then attached to form the verb in its modern sense, to renew one's energy or commitment to a cause.

Synonyms: reassigns, reallocates, rededicates