commit
[ kuh-mit ]
/ kəˈmɪt /
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verb (used with object), com·mit·ted, com·mit·ting.
verb (used without object), com·mit·ted, com·mit·ting.
to bind or obligate oneself, as by pledge or assurance; devote or engage oneself to a person or thing: She is an athlete who commits to the highest standards.If he hasn’t committed after eight years, he’s never going to marry you.
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Idioms for commit
Origin of commit
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English committen, from Anglo-French committer or directly from Latin committere, equivalent to com- “with, together, completely” + mittere “to send, give over”; see origin at com-
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British Dictionary definitions for commit
commit
/ (kəˈmɪt) /
verb -mits, -mitting or -mitted (tr)
Derived forms of commit
committable, adjectivecommitter, nounWord Origin for commit
C14: from Latin committere to join, from com- together + mittere to put, send
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Medical definitions for commit
commit
[ kə-mĭt′ ]
v.
To place officially in confinement or custody, as in a mental health facility.
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