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commit

/kəˈmɪt/

US UK

verb

-mits; -mitted; -mitting

[+ obj] :to do (something that is illegal or harmful)

commit [=perpetrate] a crime

commit suicide/murder/rape/adultery

The massacre was committed by the rebel army.

[+ obj] :to decide to use (a person, money, etc.) for some particular purpose or use - often + to or for

The army committed two divisions to the battle.

The city committed millions of dollars for the housing project.

to say that (someone or something) will definitely do something :to make (someone or something) obligated to do something [+ obj]

I've committed myself to a meeting on Thursday. = I'm committed to a meeting on Thursday. [=I have said that I will definitely go to a meeting on Thursday]

The contract commits the company to finishing the bridge by next fall.

He keeps delaying his decision because he doesn't want to commit himself. [no obj]

Many companies are reluctant to commit to the new technology. [=to say that they will definitely use it]

They have not yet committed to a particular course of action.

to decide to give your love, support, or effort to someone or something in a serious or permanent way [no obj]

My girlfriend just can't seem to commit! [+ obj]

He won't commit himself to a long-term relationship.

Many local officials have not yet committed themselves to a presidential candidate.

They are committing themselves to the pursuit of truth.

[+ obj] :to cause (someone) to be put in a prison or a mental hospital - usually used as (be) committed

She was committed to a state mental hospital.

[+ obj] Brit law :to order (someone) to be tried in a court of law

The magistrate committed him to stand trial at the Bristol Crown Court.

commit (something) to memory

to learn (something) so that you remember it perfectly :to memorize (something)

I committed the poem to memory.

commit (something) to paper/writing

to write (something) down

She committed her thoughts to writing.

* Các từ tương tự:
commitment, committal, committed, committee