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commit

[ kuh-mit ]

verb (used with object)

committed, committing.
  1. to do; perform; perpetrate:

    to commit murder; to commit an error.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to pledge (oneself ) to a position on an issue or question; express (one's intention, feeling, etc.):

    Asked if he was a candidate, he refused to commit himself.

  3. to bind or obligate, as by pledge or assurance; pledge:

    to commit oneself to a promise; to be committed to a course of action.

  4. to consign for preservation:

    to commit ideas to writing; to commit a poem to memory.

  5. to give in trust or charge, especially for safekeeping; consign; commend: Every summer we were committed to babysitters and camp counselors.

    to commit one's soul to God;

    Every summer we were committed to babysitters and camp counselors.

  6. to consign to custody:

    to commit a delinquent to a juvenile detention center.

  7. to place in a mental institution or hospital by or as if by legal authority:

    He was committed by court order on the recommendation of two psychiatrists.

  8. to deliver for treatment, disposal, etc.; relegate:

    to commit a manuscript to the flames.

  9. to send into a battle:

    The commander has committed all his troops to the front lines.

  10. Parliamentary Procedure. to refer (a bill or the like) to a committee for consideration.


verb (used without object)

committed, committing.
  1. to bind or obligate oneself, as by pledge or assurance; devote or engage oneself to a person or thing: If he hasn’t committed after eight years, he’s never going to marry you.

    She is an athlete who commits to the highest standards.

    If he hasn’t committed after eight years, he’s never going to marry you.

commit

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verb

  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. to confine officially or take into custody

    to commit someone to prison

  4. usually passive to pledge or align (oneself), as to a particular cause, action, or attitude

    a committed radical

  5. to order (forces) into action
  6. to perform (a crime, error, etc); do; perpetrate
  7. to surrender, esp for destruction

    she committed the letter to the fire

  8. to refer (a bill, etc) to a committee of a legislature
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Derived Forms

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  • ³¦´Ç³¾Ëˆ³¾¾±³Ù³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¦´Ç³¾Â·³¾¾±³Ù·³Ù²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ³¦´Ç³¾Â·³¾¾±³Ù·³Ù±ð°ù noun
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·³¦´Ç³¾Â·³¾¾±³Ù·³Ù±ð»å adjective
  • ±è°ù±ð·³¦´Ç³¾Â·³¾¾±³Ù verb (used with object) precommitted precommitting
  • ³Ü²Ô·³¦´Ç³¾Â·³¾¾±³Ù verb uncommitted uncommitting
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of commit1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English committen, from Anglo-French committer or directly from Latin committere, equivalent to com- “with, together, completely†+ mittere “to send, give overâ€; com-
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of commit1

C14: from Latin committere to join, from com- together + mittere to put, send
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. com·mit su·i·cide, to intentionally end one’s own life.
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Gaitok tries to stop the Russians from committing another robbery/crime at the resort but accidentally shoots a guest because he’s so incompetent.

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It’s a testament to Shannon’s direction that he fully commits to submerging us into Janice’s unimaginable emotional stupor, even when that gutsy approach ultimately proves to be the film’s undoing.

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Adams Kellum, whose agency has been under fire for several months, committed to stay for a transition period 120 days or longer if needed.

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In a statement, the Department of Health said it "remains committed to participating in, and contributing to, the continuing work across Departments to support the childcare sector".

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At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Amazon MGM executives said they “are committed to honoring the legacy of this iconic character while bringing a fresh, exhilarating new chapter.â€

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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