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verb
- 1. carry out or perpetrate (a mistake, crime, or immoral act): "he committed an uncharacteristic error" Similar
- 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
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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.
COMMIT definition: 1. to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong: 2. to promise or give your…. Learn more.
Commit definition: to do; perform; perpetrate. See examples of COMMIT used in a sentence.
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.
[intransitive] commit (to somebody/something) to stay with and completely support one person, organization, etc. or give all your time and effort to your work, an activity, etc. Why is he so scared to commit? (= say he will stay with one person)
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.
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.
Definition of commit verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To give in charge or trust; deliver for safekeeping; entrust; consign. We commit his fame to posterity. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To do or perpetrate (an offense or crime) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To put officially in custody or confinement. Committed to prison. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
commit meaning, definition, what is commit: to do something wrong or illegal: Learn more.
