26984 words

commit

15 definitions • 30 examples
1
to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong:

Examples:

He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't commit.
to commit adultery/murder
to commit an offence
2
to promise or give your loyalty, time, or money to a particular principle, person, or plan of action:

Examples:

commit yourself to something Like so many men, he has problems committing himself to a relationship.
The government must commit itself to improving healthcare.
commit to Once we have committed to this course of action there is no going back.
3
to express an opinion or to make a decision that you tell people about:

Examples:

I think I can come but I won't commit myself till I know for sure.
It's fine to discuss some ideas, but don't commit yourself at this stage.
We'd love her to join our new project but she seems reluctant to commit herself.
He committed himself to producing a new album as a tribute to his father.
I'd love to know what they think about the president, but they aren't committing themselves.
4
to make certain that you remember something:

Examples:

She listened carefully to the music, as if she were committing it to memory.
5
to write something down:

Examples:

Perhaps we should commit these ideas to paper before we forget them.
6

Examples:

be committed to He was committed to prison for fraud.
commit someone to something She was afraid doctors were going to commit her to a psychiatric institution.
7
to send someone to a higher court for a trial or to be sentenced (= given a punishment), or to send a case to a higher court to be tried there:

Examples:

be committed for Three men were yesterday committed for trial on conspiracy charges.
be committed to The men were remanded in custody and the case was committed to Preston crown court.
8
to promise to give yourself, your money, your time, etc., to support something:

Examples:

[ I/T ] They wouldn’t commit (to giving) enough time or money to the project.
9
If you do not commit yourself about something, you refuse to express an opinion about it:

Examples:

[ T ] Neither candidate would commit himself on the issue of tax reform.
10
to actively put information in your memory or write it down:

Examples:

These rules must be committed to memory.
I wouldn't want to commit these comments to paper.
11
to do something illegal or considered wrong:

Examples:

12
to cause someone to stay in a mental hospital or treatment center:

Examples:

He was once committed to a state mental hospital.
13
to promise to do something or to promise that something will happen:

Examples:

commit to sth The CEO declined to commit to a time frame for the decision.
commit to doing sth Families who sign up to the service have to commit to buying their groceries from one internet source for a year.
commit yourself (to sth) Carefully check out arrangements before committing yourself.
14
to decide or promise to use something for a particular purpose:

Examples:

commit sth (to sth) Check who you are dealing with and the terms and conditions on the account before committing cash.
commit sth to do sth He has committed $5 million of his own money to get the project going.
15
to do something illegal or that is considered wrong:

Examples:

commit a crime/felony/offence
She is charged with conspiracy to commit fraud.

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