Background for commit

commit

/kəˈmɪt/

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noun

The act of committing (e.g. a database transaction or source code into a source control repository), making it a permanent change.

Examples :

"The commit to the new software version fixed the bug. "

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verb

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

Examples :

"The teacher committed the important papers to the student's care. "

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To put in charge of a jailer; to imprison.

Examples :

"The judge committed the thief to jail for three years. "

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verb

To have (a person) enter an establishment, such as a hospital or asylum, as a patient.

Examples :

"Tony should be committed to a nuthouse!"

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verb

To do (something bad); to perpetrate, as a crime, sin, or fault.

Examples :

"to commit a series of heinous crimes"

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To join a contest; to match; followed by with.

Examples :

"The student committed with her classmate for the science fair project. "

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verb

To 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.)

Examples :

"to commit oneself to a certain action"

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verb

To make a set of changes permanent.

Examples :

"The team committed the changes to their project's website, making the updated version live. "

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verb

(Latinism) To confound.

Examples :

"The confusing instructions on the homework assignment almost committed the students. "

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verb

To commit an offence; especially, to fornicate.

Examples :

"The student committed adultery, and as a result, faced serious consequences. "

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verb

To be committed or perpetrated; to take place; to occur.

Examples :

"The accident committed at dawn. "

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