commit
1 of 1verb/kə.ˈmɪt/
Forms:commits,committing,committed,committed
1
to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong
B1transitive- He was arrested for attempting to commit fraud by falsifying financial documents.
- The suspect was accused of committing a burglary by breaking into several homes in the neighborhood.
- She admitted to committing perjury during the trial by providing false testimony under oath.
- He was found guilty of committing embezzlement, misusing company funds for personal gain.
- The hacker was apprehended for committing cybercrimes, including unauthorized access to sensitive information.
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to dedicate funds, resources, or time to a particular purpose
- After thorough research, he chose to commit a portion of his savings to the stock market.
- Investors are often cautious but willing to commit funds to promising startups with innovative business models.
- Realizing the potential for growth in renewable energy, the government decided to commit substantial funding to support clean energy initiatives.
- The company decided to commit a significant amount of capital to expand its production facilities and increase efficiency.
- To diversify their investment portfolio, the family office decided to commit a portion of their wealth to real estate holdings.
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3
to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.
- She decided to commit herself to the education of underprivileged children, spending hours volunteering at a local school.
- He committed his career to scientific research, aiming to make groundbreaking discoveries in the field of medicine.
- As a philanthropist, she committed a significant portion of her wealth to charitable causes.
- The activists committed themselves to advocating for social justice and equality.
- They committed their resources to environmental protection.
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to officially order to send a person to prison, psychiatric hospital, etc.
C1- The judge decided to commit the convicted criminal to a maximum-security prison for a lengthy sentence.
- After a thorough evaluation, the court determined that it was necessary to commit the individual to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
- The magistrate had to decide whether to commit the juvenile offender to a correctional facility or pursue alternative rehabilitation measures.
- The mental health professional recommended committing the patient to a psychiatric ward for intensive therapy and observation.
- The court ruled to commit the defendant to a rehabilitation center for substance abuse treatment instead of imprisonment.
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to entrust someone with a responsibility, duty, or task
- After careful consideration, the board of directors chose to commit the project management responsibilities to the skilled project manager.
- Recognizing her dedication, the organization decided to commit the task of coordinating the event to the diligent and detail-oriented employee.
- The mentor decided to commit the important research project to the capable hands of the talented student.
- The coach chose to commit the captaincy of the team to the player who had consistently demonstrated leadership both on and off the field.
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to send a person, case, or matter onward for further legal action, such as committing a defendant for trial in a higher court or referring proposed legislation to a committee for consideration
- The magistrate committed the defendant for trial at the crown court after finding sufficient evidence.
- The bill was committed to the parliamentary committee for detailed scrutiny and amendments.
- The juvenile case was committed to the youth court because it required specialized procedures.
- After preliminary hearing the judge committed the matter to a higher court for a full trial.
- Members voted to commit the resolution to committee so experts could prepare a report.
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to state that one is bound to do something specific
C1transitive- Upon joining the project, team members committed to meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality results.
- The CEO publicly committed to donating a percentage of the company's profits to charitable causes each year.
- In response to the crisis, the humanitarian organization committed to providing emergency relief and support to affected communities.
- Before launching the new initiative, the team committed to conducting thorough research and gathering stakeholder feedback.