commit

verb
UK: /kəˈmɪt/
US: /kəˈmɪt/

  1. To do something wrong or illegal.

    1. He did commit a crime last year, so he went to jail. [ ] [ ]
    2. They commit fraud to earn more money, but they will regret it later. [ ] [ ]

  2. To promise or decide to do something.

    1. I commit to helping you, because we are friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government must commit itself to improving healthcare access for all citizens. [ ] [ ]

  3. To put something to use for a specific purpose.

    1. I commit all my energy to my work, as I love my work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The general decided to commit more troops to the battle in an effort to win. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

perform promise enact perpetrate devote dedicate pledge
commit noun

  1. A promise to do something.

    1. I made a commit to exercise more, and I keep it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's commit to sustainability is reflected in its environmental policies. [ ] [ ]
commit adjective

  1. Being dedicated and loyal to something or someone.

    1. He is commit to his job, because he works every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is a commit member of the team and always gives her best effort. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commit" in English means: To do something wrong or illegal., To promise or decide to do something., To put something to use for a specific purpose..

The phonetic transcription of "commit" is /kəˈmɪt/ in British English and /kəˈmɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "commit": perform, promise, enact, perpetrate, devote, dedicate, pledge.

Example usage of "commit": "He did commit a crime last year, so he went to jail.". More examples on the page.