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Meaning of commit
to carry out or put into effect a decision, plan, or action
Etymology of commit
The word "commit" comes from the Latin "committere", which means "to connect, join, or unite", and is a combination of "com-" (meaning "together") and "mittere" (meaning "to send")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially meaning "to entrust or give in charge", and later developing its modern meanings
Synonyms
dedicate
pledge
promise
undertake
vow
engage
obligate
bind
contract
agree
consent
acquiesce
concur
assent
ratify
confirm
sanction
approve
endorse
support
back
sponsor
fund
underwrite
guarantee
ensure
insure
undertake
take on
assume
accept
embrace
adopt
espouse
champion
advocate
promote
further
advance
perpetrate
carry out
execute
implement
effect
effectuate
realize
actualize
bring about
precipitate
trigger
initiate
start
begin
commence
inaugurate
launch
introduce
broach
raise
propose
suggest
recommend
propose
submit
proffer
offer
tender
put forward
table
move
make
do
perform
accomplish
achieve
fulfill
complete
finish
discharge
perform
render
provide
supply
furnish
deliver
give
bestow
confer
grant
award
donate
contribute
volunteer
devote
consecrate
hallow
sanctify
Definitions
- to carry out or put into effect a decision, plan, or action
- * to pledge or bind oneself to a particular course of action
- * to give or pledge something, especially one's time, energy, or resources
- * to perpetrate or carry out a crime or offense
Usage Examples
- The company is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and will commit to using renewable energy sources
- * She committed herself to the project and worked tirelessly to ensure its success
- * The government committed to providing aid to the affected areas
- * The suspect committed the crime and was arrested by the police
Antonyms
abandon
desert
forsake
relinquish
renounce
reject
refuse
decline
deny
negate
retract
revoke
cancel
annul
nullify
void
abrogate
repeal
rescind
countermand
retract
withdraw
retire
secede
withdraw
back out
opt out
pull out
drop out
give up
quit
stop
cease
desist
discontinue
halt
disband
dissolve
terminate
end
finish
complete
conclude