commit
🇺🇸
/kəˈmɪt/
🇬🇧
/kəˈmɪt/
verb
B1
to do something wrong or illegal
He decided to commit a crime and steal from the store.
B1
to kill yourself on purpose
She was so sad that she wanted to commit suicide.
B1
to promise to do something or follow a plan
They need to commit to the agreement before signing.
R
to say your opinion or decision clearly so it's hard to change
You don't have to commit to an answer right now.
R
to stay loyal to one person or group and give your time and effort
Many people find it hard to commit to a long-term relationship.
R
to use money or time for something or someone
The company will commit funds to help the community.
R
to send someone to a hospital, prison, or similar place
The court may commit him to a mental health facility.
R
to send someone to a court for a trial
The judge will commit the suspect for trial next month.
R
to learn something so well you remember it exactly
She had to commit all the lines to memory for the play.
R
to write something down
Please commit your ideas to paper so we don't forget them.
translation
to do something wrong or illegal; to kill yourself on purpose; to promise to do something or follow a plan; to say your opinion or decision clearly so it's hard to change; to stay loyal to one person or group and give your time and effort; to use money or time for something or someone; to send someone to a hospital, prison, or similar place; to send someone to a court for a trial; to learn something so well you remember it exactly; to write something down
Word Forms
3rd Present
commits
Past
committed
Perfect
committed
Progressive
committing