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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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   COMMIT definition: 1. to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong: 2. to promise or give your…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of COMMIT is to carry into action deliberately : perpetrate. How to use commit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Commit.

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   to bind or obligate, as by pledge or assurance; pledge: to commit oneself to a promise; to be committed to a course of action. to consign for preservation: to commit ideas to writing; to commit a poem to memory.

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   Definition of commit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

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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.

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   COMMIT definition: 1. to do something that is considered wrong, or that is illegal: 2. to make a firm decision that…. Learn more.

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

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   to hand over, as for safekeeping; charge; entrust. to commit a child to the care of its aunt. 2. See commit to memory. 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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncommit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    verb. /kəˈmɪt/ Verb Forms. crime. [transitive] commit a crime, etc. to do something wrong or illegal to commit murder/adultery, etc. Most crimes are committed by young men. appalling crimes committed against innocent children. Definitions on the go.

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    commit meaning, definition, what is commit: to do something wrong or illegal: Learn more.