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/kə'mɪt/

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verb
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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"She committed herself to the work of God"

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consecrate dedicate devote give

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use employ apply utilize utilise
verb
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
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perpetrate pull

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move act
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cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
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"After the second episode, she had to be committed" "he was committed to prison"

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charge institutionalise institutionalize send

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transfer
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make an investment
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invest place put

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spend drop expend
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engage in or perform
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"commit a random act of kindness"

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practice

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engage prosecute pursue
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confer a trust upon
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"I commit my soul to God"

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confide entrust intrust trust

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give turn over reach pass on pass hand

Definition that contains commit

learn commit to memory; learn by heart
sin commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
sin commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
foul commit a foul; break the rules
con commit to memory; learn by heart
devotion commitment to some purpose
memorize commit to memory; learn by heart
heist commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling
boob commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
fiddle commit fraud and steal from one's employer