# delete vs devote

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### delete
*verb · IPA /dɪˈliːt/ · frequency rank #4,935*
To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device.

### devote
*verb · IPA /dɪˈvəʊt/ · frequency rank #14,311*
to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.

## Source
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