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committing

/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"She is committing her child to the care of a trusted babysitter for the evening. "
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Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

In a traditional manner.

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

Illustration establishment

establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

Illustration compromise

compromise noun

/ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/

The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

"The compromise on the school project was reached when each student agreed to contribute their strengths to the final presentation. "

Illustration perpetrated

perpetrated verb

/ˈpɜːrpəˌtreɪtɪd/ /ˈpɜːrpɪˌtreɪtɪd/

To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

"The students were suspended after they perpetrated a prank on their teacher. "

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration reflexively

reflexively adverb

/rɪˈflɛksɪvli/ /riˈflɛksɪvli/

In a reflexive manner.

"Sentence: When the loud noise startled him, he jumped back reflexively. "

Illustration preliminary

preliminary noun

/pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/

A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

"The preliminary schedule for the school trip was posted today, giving us an introduction to the upcoming activities. "

Illustration perpetrate

perpetrate verb

/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pə.ˌtɹaɪt/

To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

"The student was accused of perpetrating the vandalism in the school hallway. "

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration babysitter

babysitter noun

/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/

A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.

""My parents went to a party, so we hired a babysitter to stay with my younger brother and me." "

Illustration consequences

consequences noun

/ˈkɑnsɪkwɛnsɪz/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you don't study for the test, the consequences will be a bad grade. "