Commit
/kəˈmɪt/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo pledge oneself to a course of action; to do something that is wrong or illegal.
/kəˈmɪt/
To be dedicated to a cause or task.
I commit to exercising daily.
💡 Simply: To promise to do something or to be involved in something seriously. Like promising your friend you'll go to the park, and then actually going!
👶 For kids: To promise to do something.
More Examples
He committed a serious crime.
How It's Used
"She committed to finishing the project by Friday."
"He was committed to a mental institution."
An act or instance of committing something, especially a crime.
/ˈkɒmɪt/
A wrongful act; an act of committing something (e.g., a crime).
The commit was a serious offense.
💡 Simply: A bad action that someone did. It's often used when talking about crimes.
👶 For kids: Something bad that someone did.
More Examples
The police are looking for the perpetrator of the commit.
How It's Used
"The police are investigating the recent bank commit."
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Idioms & expressions
commit to memory
To learn something so well that you can remember it perfectly.
"I committed the poem to memory for the recital."
From Old French *commettre, from Latin committere, from com- "together" + mittere "to send, let go".
The word 'commit' has maintained its core meaning of 'to entrust' or 'to pledge' throughout history, although its usage in the context of crimes has become more prominent.
Memory tip
Think of 'com' (together) + 'mit' (send) - sending yourself fully into something.
Word Origin
"com- (together) + mittere (to send)"