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Definition of Commit
1. Verb. Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation. "They commit him to write the letter"; "Pull a bank robbery"
Exact synonyms: Perpetrate, Pull
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Make, Recommit
Derivative terms: Commission, Committal, Perpetration, Perpetrator, Pull
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Make, Recommit
Derivative terms: Commission, Committal, Perpetration, Perpetrator, Pull
2. Verb. Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause. "Consecrate your life to the church"
Exact synonyms: Consecrate, Dedicate, Devote, Give
Specialized synonyms: Consecrate, Vow, Rededicate, Apply
Related verbs: Give, Give, Sacrifice
Generic synonyms: Apply, Employ, Use, Utilise, Utilize
Derivative terms: Commitment, Consecration, Dedication, Dedication, Dedication, Dedication, Devotee, Devotion, Devotion
Specialized synonyms: Consecrate, Vow, Rededicate, Apply
Related verbs: Give, Give, Sacrifice
Generic synonyms: Apply, Employ, Use, Utilise, Utilize
Derivative terms: Commitment, Consecration, Dedication, Dedication, Dedication, Dedication, Devotee, Devotion, Devotion
3. Verb. Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution. "He was committed to prison"
Exact synonyms: Charge, Institutionalise, Institutionalize, Send
Generic synonyms: Transfer
Specialized synonyms: Hospitalise, Hospitalize
Derivative terms: Commitment, Committal, Institution, Institution, Institution
Generic synonyms: Transfer
Specialized synonyms: Hospitalise, Hospitalize
Derivative terms: Commitment, Committal, Institution, Institution, Institution
4. Verb. Confer a trust upon. "They commit him to write the letter"; "I commit my soul to God"
Exact synonyms: Confide, Entrust, Intrust, Trust
Specialized synonyms: Commend, Charge, Consign, Recommit, Obligate
Generic synonyms: Give, Hand, Pass, Pass On, Reach, Turn Over
Derivative terms: Committee, Confidence, Trust, Trust, Trustee, Trustee
Specialized synonyms: Commend, Charge, Consign, Recommit, Obligate
Generic synonyms: Give, Hand, Pass, Pass On, Reach, Turn Over
Derivative terms: Committee, Confidence, Trust, Trust, Trustee, Trustee
5. Verb. Make an investment. "Put money into bonds"
Exact synonyms: Invest, Place, Put
Specialized synonyms: Fund, Roll Over, Shelter, Tie Up, Job, Speculate, Buy Into
Generic synonyms: Drop, Expend, Spend
Derivative terms: Commitment, Investing, Investment, Investment, Investor
Antonyms: Divest
Specialized synonyms: Fund, Roll Over, Shelter, Tie Up, Job, Speculate, Buy Into
Generic synonyms: Drop, Expend, Spend
Derivative terms: Commitment, Investing, Investment, Investment, Investor
Antonyms: Divest
6. Verb. Engage in or perform. "Commit a random act of kindness"
Definition of Commit
1. v. t. To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to intrust; to consign; -- used with to, unto.
2. v. i. To sin; esp., to be incontinent.
Definition of Commit
1. to do, perform, or perpetrate [v -MITTED, -MITTING, -MITS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Commit
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