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Verb (commits, committing, committed)
1. Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act)
he committed an uncharacteristic error
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2. Pledge or bind (a person or an organization) to a certain course or policy.
try it out before you commit to a purchase
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3. (be committed to) Be dedicated to (something)
we are committed to the fundamental principles of democracy
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4. Pledge or set aside (resources) for future use.
It's good that we're committing new resources as of today.
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5. (commit oneself to) Resolve to remain in a long-term emotional relationship with (someone)
once I commit I tend to get scared
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6. (be committed to) Be in a long-term emotional relationship with (someone)
I would do anything to change this situation because I am committed to you and to our relationship and because I love you so much.
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7. (commit something to) 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
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8. Consign (someone) officially to prison, especially on remand.
he was committed to prison for contempt of court
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9. Send (a person or case) for trial in a higher court.
Magistrates had committed her to Preston Crown Court for sentence.
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10. Send (someone) to be confined in a psychiatric hospital.
We now believe he has been committed to that psychiatric unit.
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11. Refer (a parliamentary or legislative bill) to a committee.
I happily commit this bill to the select committee.
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Origin
1. Late Middle English from Latin committere ‘join, entrust’ (in medieval Latin ‘put into custody’), from com- ‘with’ + mittere ‘put or send’.
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