nounπShareThe act of committing (e.g. a database transaction or source code into a source control repository), making it a permanent change.""The developer meticulously reviewed all the code changes before submitting the commits to the main repository." "computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto."She commits her children to the care of the babysitter while she is at work. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put in charge of a jailer; to imprison."The judge commits the convicted criminal to the custody of the prison warden. "lawpolicegovernmentChat 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!"medicinelawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo do (something bad); to perpetrate, as a crime, sin, or fault."to commit a series of heinous crimes"actionguiltmorallawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo join a contest; to match; followed by with."The chess club commits with the rival school in a tournament next week. "sportentertainmentgameChat 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"actionbusinessstatepoliticsgovernmentmilitarylawmoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a set of changes permanent.""After finishing the assignment, the student commits the file to the online classroom so the teacher can grade it." "computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(Latinism) To confound."The confusing instructions on the homework assignment committed the students. "languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo commit an offence; especially, to fornicate."The article stated the man committed adultery while he was married. "lawsexmoralguiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be committed or perpetrated; to take place; to occur."The crime often commits at night when fewer people are around. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading