Committing
/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
To perpetrate or perform (an act, especially a crime or something wrong); to pledge or bind oneself to a certain course of action.
/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
To perform an act or crime.
The suspect was committing grand theft auto.
💡 Simply: Committing means doing something, usually something big or important. Like, committing to a marathon means you're really going to run it! Or committing a crime means you did something illegal.
👶 For kids: Doing something, like a big mistake or a promise.
More Examples
She's committing herself to finishing the project on time.
How It's Used
"He was committing a felony."
"She's committing to a new fitness routine."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From Middle English *committen, from Old French *commettre, from Latin *committere (to entrust, to put together).
The word 'commit' has a long history, originally implying to entrust or place something in someone's care. Over time, its meaning shifted to include acts of both good and ill.
Memory tip
Think of 'committing' as 'doing something you're responsible for,' good or bad.
Word Origin
"To entrust, to put together"