English to English
commit
(k/@/'m/I/t
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verb (v)
- perform an act, usually with a negative connotation(verb.social)source: wordnet30
- give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause(verb.communication)Example:
She committed herself to the work of God.
source: wordnet30 - cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution(verb.possession)Example:
After the second episode, she had to be committed.
He was committed to prison.
source: wordnet30 - engage in or perform(verb.social)Example:
Commit a random act of kindness.
source: wordnet30 - To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to intrust; to consign; -- used with to, unto.(verb)source: webster1913
- To sin; esp., to be incontinent.(verb)source: webster1913