recommit

[ree-kuh-mit]

verb (used with object)

recommitted, recommitting 

1. to commit again.

2. to refer again to a committee.

recommit

/ ˌriːkəˈmɪt /

verb

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

2. to commit again

Other Word Forms

• recommitment noun
• recommittal noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of recommit¹

First recorded in 1615–25; re- + commit

Example Sentences

“And I urge leaders up and down the state to review the data and resources available and recommit to standing united against hate.”

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“We call on the studios to recommit to the communities and workers across the state that built this industry and built their companies.”

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After taking over from previous Conservative governments, he made a point of recommitting the UK to international institutions and international law.

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Green-minded Tories have said they thought the decision to ditch the target was premature but they hope their party will recommit to decarbonisation.

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States and cities that want to restore mobility, recommit to growth, and open themselves to new arrivals seeking opportunity can do so on their own, right now.

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