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| 1. | [ verb ] perform an act, usually with a negative connotation | |
| Synonyms: | pull perpetrate | |
| Examples: | : "perpetrate a crime" "pull a bank robbery" |
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| Related terms: | act make recommit perpetrator perpetration pull | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause | |
| Synonyms: | devote give dedicate consecrate | |
| Examples: | "She committed herself to the work of God" "give one's talents to a good cause" "consecrate your life to the church" |
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| Related terms: | use implement rededicate vow apply sacrifice give dedication commitment consecration idolatry dedication | |
| 3. | [ verb ] cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution | |
| Synonyms: | send institutionalize institutionalise charge | |
| Examples: | "After the second episode, she had to be committed" "he was committed to prison" |
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| Related terms: | transfer transfer hospitalize mental_hospital commitment | |
| 4. | [ verb ] To confer a trust upon | |
| Synonyms: | entrust confide trust intrust | |
| Examples: | "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret" "I commit my soul to God" |
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| Related terms: | pass commend consign recommit obligate committee trustee trust regent | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (stock exchange) make an investment | |
| Synonyms: | put invest place | |
| Examples: | "Put money into bonds" |
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| Related terms: | divest spend fund speculate tie_up roll_over shelter buy_into investing investor commitment | |
| Similar spelling: |
comity committee comte comet comate come_with commute come_to Conti count conto Conte comedy comedo come_out |
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