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   commit

   /kəˈmɪt/

   verb

   • 1. perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act): "he committed an uncharacteristic error" Similar carry outdoperformperpetrateengage inenactexecuteeffectaccomplishbe responsible forbe to blame forbe guilty ofinformal:pull offrare:effectuate
   • 2. pledge or bind (a person or an organization) to a certain course or policy: "they were reluctant to commit themselves to an opinion" Similar pledgedevoteapplygivededicatebindobligate
   • ▪ be dedicated to (something): "we are committed to the fundamental principles of democracy"
   • ▪ pledge or set aside (resources) for future use: "manufacturers will have to commit substantial funds to developing new engines"
   • ▪ resolve to remain in a long-term emotional relationship with (someone): "she didn't love him enough to commit herself to him"
   • ▪ be in a long-term emotional relationship with (someone): "she loved a man who was committed to another woman"
   • 3. transfer something to (a state or place where it can be kept or preserved): "he composed a letter but didn't commit it to paper"
   • ▪ consign (someone) officially to prison, especially on remand: "he was committed to prison for contempt of court" Similar consignassignsenddeliverconfine
   • ▪ send (a person or case) for trial in a higher court: "the magistrate decided to commit him for trial"
   • ▪ send (someone) to be confined in a psychiatric hospital: "you guys would have had me committed" Similar hospitalizeconfineinstitutionalizeput awaylock awaylock upcertifyOpposite release
   • ▪ refer (a parliamentary or legislative bill) to a committee.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin committere ‘join, entrust’ (in medieval Latin ‘put into custody’), from com- ‘with’ + mittere ‘put or send’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. committable adjective
   • 2. committer noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of commit as a verb in different contexts, such as crime, promise, send, or put. See how to use commit in sentences and idioms with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     COMMIT meaning: 1. to do something illegal or something that...

   • Znaczenie Commit, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COMMIT definicja: 1. to do something illegal or something...

   • Commit: Thai Translation

     COMMIT translate: ทำความผิด, ส่งให้, มีพันธะ. Learn more in...

   • Commit: German Translation

     COMMIT translate: begehen, übergeben, sich verpflichten....

   • Commit: Russian Translation

     COMMIT translate: совершать (что-либо дурное) , принимать на...

   • Commit Spanish Translation

     COMMIT translate: cometer, comprometerse, cometer, prometer,...

   • Commit: Arabic Translation

     COMMIT translate: يَقْتَرِف / يَرْتَكِب, يُقَرِّر. Learn...

   • Commit: Catalan Translation

     COMMIT translate: cometre, comprometre’s. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › commitCommit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › commitCOMMIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Commit definition: to do; perform; perpetrate. See examples of COMMIT used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › commitCommit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To commit is to fully dedicate yourself to something. To commit yourself to being the coolest kid on the beach means spending hours at the mall trying on trunks and flip-flops. Commit can also mean "perform an act" — often the kind that can get you in trouble.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › commitCommit - definition of commit by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to hand over, as for safekeeping; charge; entrust: to commit a child to the care of its aunt. 2. commit to memory to learn by heart; memorize. 3. (Law) to confine officially or take into custody: to commit someone to prison.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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