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recommit

American  
[ree-kuh-mit] / ˌri kəˈmɪt /

verb (used with object)

recommitted, recommitting
  1. to commit again.

  2. to refer again to a committee.


recommit British  
/ ˌriːkəˈmɪt /

verb

  1. to send (a bill) back to a committee for further consideration

  2. to commit again

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Other Word Forms

  • recommitment noun
  • recommittal noun

Etymology

Origin of recommit

First recorded in 1615–25; re- + commit

Example Sentences

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What the West now needs, as Mr. Johnson put it, is renewal, “recommitting to our best principles,” including “remembering our blessings and from where we came,” moral citizens and courage.

From The Wall Street Journal

But most important for anyone recommitting capital will be whether Putin and his successors have learned the wrong lessons from their war in Ukraine.

From Barron's

But most important for anyone recommitting capital will be whether Putin and his successors have learned the wrong lessons from their war in Ukraine.

From Barron's

A recruiting class that suffered 13 defections in the wake of Foster’s firing has added nine players, including five who flipped their allegiances from other schools and four who recommitted to the Bruins.

From Los Angeles Times

Hsueh said that, until volatility declines or the Fed actually cuts rates, these investors will be reluctant to recommit funds to gold ETFs.

From MarketWatch