nounπShareThe act of committing (e.g. a database transaction or source code into a source control repository), making it a permanent change."The commit to the new software version fixed the bug. "computingtechnologybusinessessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto."The teacher committed the important papers to the student's care. "actionbusinessessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put in charge of a jailer; to imprison."The judge committed the thief to jail for three years. "policelawgovernmentessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have (a person) enter an establishment, such as a hospital or asylum, as a patient."Tony should be committed to a nuthouse!"medicineessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo do (something bad); to perpetrate, as a crime, sin, or fault."to commit a series of heinous crimes"actionmoralguiltlawnegativeessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo join a contest; to match; followed by with."The student committed with her classmate for the science fair project. "sportgameessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger by some decisive act or preliminary step. (Traditionally used only reflexively but now also without oneself etc.)"to commit oneself to a certain action"actionmoralbusinesspoliticslawplanorganizationessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a set of changes permanent."The team committed the changes to their project's website, making the updated version live. "computingessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(Latinism) To confound."The confusing instructions on the homework assignment almost committed the students. "languagewordessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo commit an offence; especially, to fornicate."The student committed adultery, and as a result, faced serious consequences. "moralguiltsexlawactionsocietyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be committed or perpetrated; to take place; to occur."The accident committed at dawn. "actioneventlawmoralguiltessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading