Commit

/kəˈmɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to pledge or engage oneself to a certain course or line of conduct

She decided to commit to a year of volunteer work.

to carry out or perpetrate (a crime, a mistake, etc.)

He was arrested for committing theft.

to put (something) into a place or position; to entrust someone with something

You need to commit your changes to the repository after editing the code.

to make a promise or commitment

They promised to commit to their training regime.

to confine or send to a mental institution

The judge decided to commit the defendant for psychiatric evaluation.

Middle English, from Latin 'committere', which means to join together, to entrust.

commit to memory:

To learn something so well that you remember it perfectly.

commit a crime:

To do something illegal.

commit oneself:

To dedicate or bind oneself to a particular purpose or course of action.

To get serious about a relationship.

He's finally ready to commit to her.

To fully dedicate oneself to an activity.

You really need to commit if you want to get better at the game.