Commit
verb
To do something wrong or illegal.
He was arrested for committing a crime.
Often appears as...
- commit a crime
- commit theft
verb
To say that you will definitely do something or must do something.
She has committed to finish the project by next week.
Often appears as...
- commit to something
- commit oneself
verb
To put someone in a hospital because of a mental illness.
Because of his erratic behavior, his family had him committed.
Often appears as...
- commit someone
- commit to a mental hospital
verb
To involve yourself or give your attention to something.
I can't commit to another project right now.
Often appears as...
- commit to a project
- commit time
verb
To trust something to someone.
They committed their secrets to us.
Often appears as...
- commit something to someone
- commit a task
verb
To perform a particular action in a computer program.
Please commit your changes before leaving.
Often appears as...
- commit changes
- commit updates
verb
To send or direct for treatment.
The doctor committed the patient to a specialist.
Often appears as...
- commit a patient
- commit to a specialist
verb
To do something wrong or illegal.
He was arrested for committing a crime.
Often appears as...
- commit a crime
- commit theft
verb
To say that you will definitely do something or must do something.
She has committed to finish the project by next week.
Often appears as...
- commit to something
- commit oneself
verb
To put someone in a hospital because of a mental illness.
Because of his erratic behavior, his family had him committed.
Often appears as...
- commit someone
- commit to a mental hospital
verb
To involve yourself or give your attention to something.
I can't commit to another project right now.
Often appears as...
- commit to a project
- commit time
verb
To trust something to someone.
They committed their secrets to us.
Often appears as...
- commit something to someone
- commit a task
verb
To perform a particular action in a computer program.
Please commit your changes before leaving.
Often appears as...
- commit changes
- commit updates
verb
To send or direct for treatment.
The doctor committed the patient to a specialist.
Often appears as...
- commit a patient
- commit to a specialist
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Connotation
Using 'commit' with negative actions highlights the seriousness or wrongness of the act.
He was accused of committing perjury.
Pro Tip 2/2Legal Context
Often used in legal or formal contexts when discussing crime or violations.
The jury decided she did commit the offense.
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Connotation
Using 'commit' with negative actions highlights the seriousness or wrongness of the act.
He was accused of committing perjury.
Pro Tip 2/2Legal Context
Often used in legal or formal contexts when discussing crime or violations.
The jury decided she did commit the offense.
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Connotation
Using 'commit' with negative actions highlights the seriousness or wrongness of the act.
He was accused of committing perjury.
Pro Tip 2/2Legal Context
Often used in legal or formal contexts when discussing crime or violations.
The jury decided she did commit the offense.
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
breathtaking basically yeah and and and yeah so so your vision is to commit tesla to try to deliver on a meaningful percentage of what is needed yeah and what and call on others to do the rest that this is what this is a task for humanity to massively scale up our
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Blueprint for a quiet...
endless group projects and there was even a lonely young guy who decided not to commit suicide because he finally realized there was a place for him in this world and today believe it or not he's happy he's productive he's in a loving marriage so it turns out that
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How people rationalize...
The truth is that many people are susceptible not only to the temptation to commit fraud but to convincing themselves that they've done nothing wrong. So why does fraud happen? While individual motivations may differ from case to case, the fraud triangle,
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Saving an Iconic Bird of...
series we will be visiting the people on the front line of conservation here and around the world the people that are ensuring our wildlife stands a fighting chance we have traveled to the heart of devon where a team of committed conservationists
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The Atlantic slave...
Afraid of being eaten, or just to avoid further suffering, they committed suicide or starved themselves, believing that in death, their souls would return home. Those who survived were completley dehumanized, treated as mere cargo.
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Rescuing Adorable Grey...
thanks to uk wide organizations and committed individuals the uk continues to play a vital part in taking care of the globally important population of grey seals with their steadfast approach of rehabilitating and releasing these
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The Egyptian Book of the...
who must be convinced that he has lived a righteous life. Ani approaches each one, addressing them by name, and declaring a sin he has not committed. Among these negative confessions, or declarations of innocence,
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How a Woman's Donated...
I always during her life wanted to improve our cutting improve our imaging now I've got to do what I said I would do and that is do the best we can at imaging her because that's what I committed to
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Did Shakespeare write...
It can help us determine when a work was written, whether an ancient text is a forgery, whether a student has committed plagiarism, or if that email you just received is of a high priority or spam.
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The Life Story...
once a mother commits herself she commits ofoh and there will be nothing she can do to help it
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
breathtaking basically yeah and and and yeah so so your vision is to commit tesla to try to deliver on a meaningful percentage of what is needed yeah and what and call on others to do the rest that this is what this is a task for humanity to massively scale up our
Video examples
Blueprint for a quiet...
endless group projects and there was even a lonely young guy who decided not to commit suicide because he finally realized there was a place for him in this world and today believe it or not he's happy he's productive he's in a loving marriage so it turns out that
Video examples
How people rationalize...
The truth is that many people are susceptible not only to the temptation to commit fraud but to convincing themselves that they've done nothing wrong. So why does fraud happen? While individual motivations may differ from case to case, the fraud triangle,
Video examples
Saving an Iconic Bird of...
series we will be visiting the people on the front line of conservation here and around the world the people that are ensuring our wildlife stands a fighting chance we have traveled to the heart of devon where a team of committed conservationists
Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
Afraid of being eaten, or just to avoid further suffering, they committed suicide or starved themselves, believing that in death, their souls would return home. Those who survived were completley dehumanized, treated as mere cargo.
Video examples
Rescuing Adorable Grey...
thanks to uk wide organizations and committed individuals the uk continues to play a vital part in taking care of the globally important population of grey seals with their steadfast approach of rehabilitating and releasing these
Video examples
The Egyptian Book of the...
who must be convinced that he has lived a righteous life. Ani approaches each one, addressing them by name, and declaring a sin he has not committed. Among these negative confessions, or declarations of innocence,
Video examples
How a Woman's Donated...
I always during her life wanted to improve our cutting improve our imaging now I've got to do what I said I would do and that is do the best we can at imaging her because that's what I committed to
Video examples
Did Shakespeare write...
It can help us determine when a work was written, whether an ancient text is a forgery, whether a student has committed plagiarism, or if that email you just received is of a high priority or spam.
Video examples
The Life Story...
once a mother commits herself she commits ofoh and there will be nothing she can do to help it
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Richard M. Nixon
American President
Let us begin by committing ourselves to the truth to see it like it is, and tell it like it is, to find the truth, to speak the truth, and to live the truth.
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Aesop
Greek Author
Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.
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Tom Cruise
American Actor
Saddam has committed many crimes against humanity and against his own people.
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Lata Mangeshkar
Indian Musician
One has to be fully committed to one's career. Otherwise, there's no point.
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H. G. Bissinger
American Journalist
Committing unnecessary surgeries is very, very rare. And it's very wrong.
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Frank Abagnale
American Celebrity
Mostly, cybercriminals are motivated to commit crime for financial gain.
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Holly Willoughby
English Celebrity
If I do something, I commit. Otherwise you spread yourself too thin.
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Jamshyd Godrej
Indian Businessman
Godrej is committed towards improving quality of life in society.
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Jonathan Pryce
Welsh Actor
When you play a character, you commit yourself to their beliefs.
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Richard M. Nixon
American President
Let us begin by committing ourselves to the truth to see it like it is, and tell it like it is, to find the truth, to speak the truth, and to live the truth.
Quote examples
Aesop
Greek Author
Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.
Quote examples
Tom Cruise
American Actor
Saddam has committed many crimes against humanity and against his own people.
Quote examples
Lata Mangeshkar
Indian Musician
One has to be fully committed to one's career. Otherwise, there's no point.
Quote examples
H. G. Bissinger
American Journalist
Committing unnecessary surgeries is very, very rare. And it's very wrong.
Quote examples
Frank Abagnale
American Celebrity
Mostly, cybercriminals are motivated to commit crime for financial gain.
Quote examples
Holly Willoughby
English Celebrity
If I do something, I commit. Otherwise you spread yourself too thin.
Quote examples
Jamshyd Godrej
Indian Businessman
Godrej is committed towards improving quality of life in society.
Quote examples
Jonathan Pryce
Welsh Actor
When you play a character, you commit yourself to their beliefs.
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