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(kəmɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense commits, present participle committing, past tense, past participle committed

1. verb

If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad.

I have never committed any crime. [VERB noun]

This is a man who has committed murder. [VERB noun]

...the temptation to commit adultery. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: do, perform, carry out, execute More Synonyms of commit

2. verb

If someone commits suicide, they deliberately kill themselves.

There are unconfirmed reports he tried to commit suicide. [VERB noun]

3. verb

If you commit money or resources to something, you decide to use them for a particular purpose.

They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations. [V n + to/for]

The government had committed billions of pounds for a programme to reduce acid rain. [V n to/for n/-ing]

He should not commit American troops without the full consent of Congress. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: give, deliver, engage, deposit More Synonyms of commit

4. verb

If you commit yourself to something, you say that you will definitely do it. If you commit yourself to someone, you decide that you want to have a long-term relationship with them.

They could not commit themselves to any definite course of action. [VERB pronoun-reflexive + to]

I'd like us to be closer but I don't want to commit myself too soon. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

You don't have to commit to anything over the phone. [VERB + to]

[Also VERB noun + to]

committed adjective

He said the government remained committed to peace. [+ to]

...a committed socialist.

Synonyms: pledged, involved, promised, tied More Synonyms of commit

Synonyms: dedicated, devoted, loyal, intent More Synonyms of commit

5. verb

If you do not want to commit yourself on something, you do not want to say what you really think about it or what you are going to do.

It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue. [V pron-refl + on]

She didn't want to commit herself one way or the other. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

6. verb [usually passive]

If someone is committed to a hospital, prison, or other institution, they are officially sent there for a period of time.

Offenders would be committed to these prisons by the local courts. [be VERB-ed + to]

[Also be VERB-ed]

Synonyms: put in custody, confine, imprison, consign More Synonyms of commit

7. verb [usually passive]

In the British legal system, if someone is committed for trial, they are sent by magistrates to stand trial in a crown court.

He is expected to be committed for trial at Liverpool Crown Court. [be VERB-ed + for]

See to commit something to memory

commit in British English

(kəˈmɪt)

verbWord forms: -mits, -mitting or -mitted (transitive)

to hand over, as for safekeeping; charge; entrust

to commit a child to the care of its aunt

2. commit to memory

to confine officially or take into custody

to commit someone to prison

4. (usually passive)

to pledge or align (oneself), as to a particular cause, action, or attitude

a committed radical

to order (forces) into action

to perform (a crime, error, etc); do; perpetrate

to surrender, esp for destruction

she committed the letter to the fire

to refer (a bill, etc) to a committee of a legislature

Derived forms

committable (comˈmittable)

adjective

committer (comˈmitter)

noun

Word origin

C14: from Latin committere to join, from com- together + mittere to put, send

commit in American English

(kəˈmɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: comˈmitted or comˈmitting

to give in charge or trust; deliver for safekeeping; entrust; consign

we commit his fame to posterity

to put officially in custody or confinement

committed to prison

to hand over or set apart to be disposed of or put to some purpose

to commit something to the trash heap

to do or perpetrate (an offense or crime)

to bind as by a promise; pledge; engage

committed to the struggle

to make known the opinions or views of

to commit oneself on an issue

to refer (a bill, etc.) to a committee to be considered

verb intransitive

8. Informal

to make a pledge or promise

often with to

Idioms:

commit to memory

commit to paper

SYNONYMY NOTE: commit, the basic term here, implies the delivery of a person or thing into the charge orkeeping of another; , entrust implies committal based on trust and confidence; , confide stresses the private nature of information entrusted to another and usually connotesintimacy of relationship; , consign suggests formal action in transferring something to another's possession or control;, relegate implies a consigning to a specific class, sphere, place, etc., esp. one of inferiority,and usually suggests the literal or figurative removal of something undesirable

Derived forms

committable (comˈmittable)

adjective

Word origin

ME committen < L committere, to bring together, commit < com-, together + mittere, to send: see mission

Examples of 'commit' in a sentence
commit

In many cases police reported that they were attempting to stop distressed people committing suicide.Our government is committed to that view.The extremists are in prison because they have committed a serious crime and are considered a danger.Four men were arrested and committed for trial.MPs are committed to openness about what expenditure has been incurred and for what purposes.People are committing crimes because they know they can get away with it.All three defendants were remanded in custody and committed to stand trial at crown court.Is she about to commit suicide?Airlines have called on the Government to commit to no further increases in the duty.They did not commit a heinous crime, merely poor judgment.

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commit

British English: commit /kəˈmɪt/ VERB

If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad.

They know who committed the murder.

American English: commit
Arabic: يَرْتَكِبُ
Brazilian Portuguese: perpretar
Chinese: 犯（罪）
Croatian: počiniti
Czech: spáchat
Danish: begå
Dutch: begaan
European Spanish: cometer
Finnish: tehdä rikos tai virhe
French: commettre
German: begehen Verbrechen
Greek: διαπράττω
Italian: commettere
Japanese: 犯す
Korean: 저지르다
Norwegian: begå
Polish: popełnić
European Portuguese: comprometer-se
Romanian: a comite
Russian: совершать
Latin American Spanish: cometer
Swedish: begå
Thai: ให้คำมั่นสัญญา
Turkish: işlemek
Ukrainian: вчиняти
Vietnamese: phạm phải

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Chinese translation of 'commit'

commit

(kəˈmɪt)

vt

1. [crime, offence] 犯 (fàn)
2. [sin, adultery] 做 (zuò)
(= pledge) [money, resources] 调(調)配 (diàopèi)
to commit sb to [hospital, prison] 把某人关(關)进(進) (bǎ mǒurén guānjìn)
to commit suicide 自杀(殺) (zìshā)
to commit sth to sth (= pledge) 调(調)配某物用于(於)某事 (diàopèi mǒuwù yòng yú mǒushì)
to commit o.s. (to doing sth) 承诺(諾)(做某事) (chéngnuò (zuò mǒushì))
to commit sth to writing 书(書)面记(記)录(錄)某事 (shūmiàn jìlù mǒushì)
to commit sb for trial (Brit) 将(將)某人送交刑事法庭受审(審) (jiāng mǒurén sòngjiāo xíngshì fǎtíng shòushěn)

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1 (verb) in the sense of do

Definition

to hand over or allocate

I have never committed any crime.

Synonyms

I was trying to do some work.

perform

people who have performed outstanding acts of bravery

carry out

execute

The landing was skilfully executed.

enact

She enacted the stories told to her by her father.

perpetrate

What kind of person perpetrated this crime?

2 (verb) in the sense of give

The government have committed billions of pounds to the programme.

Synonyms

give

This recipe was given to me years ago.

They still give to charity despite hard economic times.

deliver

He was led in handcuffs and delivered over to me.

engage

deposit

You are advised to deposit valuables in the hotel safe.

hand over

commend (formal)

I would not commend my brother to his care.

entrust

She entrusted her children to the care of their grandparents while she was away on a business trip.

consign

For decades, many of his works were consigned to the basements of museums.

Opposites

receive

withhold

3 (verb) in the sense of put in custody

Offenders would be committed to these prisons by the local courts.

Synonyms

put in custody

confine

He has been confined to his barracks.

imprison

He was imprisoned for 18 months on charges of anti-state agitation.

consign

Opposites

free

release

let out

set free

phrasal verb

See commit yourself to something

Additional synonyms

in the sense of commend

Definition

to entrust

I would not commend my brother to his care.

Synonyms

entrust,

deliver,

commit,

yield,

hand over,

confide (formal),

consign

in the sense of confine

Definition

to keep within bounds

He has been confined to his barracks.

Synonyms

imprison,

enclose,

shut up,

intern,

incarcerate,

circumscribe,

hem in,

immure (archaic),

keep,

cage

in the sense of consign

Definition

to put (in a specified place or situation)

For decades, many of his works were consigned to the basements of museums.

Synonyms

put away,

commit,

deposit,

relegate

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单词	commit
释义	Trends of commit View usage for: commit (kəmɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense commits, present participle committing, past tense, past participle committed 1. verb If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad. I have never committed any crime. [VERB noun] This is a man who has committed murder. [VERB noun] ...the temptation to commit adultery. [VERB noun] Synonyms: do, perform, carry out, execute More Synonyms of commit 2. verb If someone commits suicide, they deliberately kill themselves. There are unconfirmed reports he tried to commit suicide. [VERB noun] 3. verb If you commit money or resources to something, you decide to use them for a particular purpose. They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations. [V n + to/for] The government had committed billions of pounds for a programme to reduce acid rain. [V n to/for n/-ing] He should not commit American troops without the full consent of Congress. [VERB noun] Synonyms: give, deliver, engage, deposit More Synonyms of commit 4. verb If you commit yourself to something, you say that you will definitely do it. If you commit yourself to someone, you decide that you want to have a long-term relationship with them. They could not commit themselves to any definite course of action. [VERB pronoun-reflexive + to] I'd like us to be closer but I don't want to commit myself too soon. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] You don't have to commit to anything over the phone. [VERB + to] [Also VERB noun + to] committed adjective He said the government remained committed to peace. [+ to] ...a committed socialist. Synonyms: pledged, involved, promised, tied More Synonyms of commit Synonyms: dedicated, devoted, loyal, intent More Synonyms of commit 5. verb If you do not want to commit yourself on something, you do not want to say what you really think about it or what you are going to do. It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue. [V pron-refl + on] She didn't want to commit herself one way or the other. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] 6. verb [usually passive] If someone is committed to a hospital, prison, or other institution, they are officially sent there for a period of time. Offenders would be committed to these prisons by the local courts. [be VERB-ed + to] [Also be VERB-ed] Synonyms: put in custody, confine, imprison, consign More Synonyms of commit 7. verb [usually passive] In the British legal system, if someone is committed for trial, they are sent by magistrates to stand trial in a crown court. He is expected to be committed for trial at Liverpool Crown Court. [be VERB-ed + for] 8. See to commit something to memory commit in British English (kəˈmɪt) verbWord forms: -mits, -mitting or -mitted (transitive) 1. to hand over, as for safekeeping; charge; entrust to commit a child to the care of its aunt 2. commit to memory 3. to confine officially or take into custody to commit someone to prison 4. (usually passive) to pledge or align (oneself), as to a particular cause, action, or attitude a committed radical 5. to order (forces) into action 6. to perform (a crime, error, etc); do; perpetrate 7. to surrender, esp for destruction she committed the letter to the fire 8. to refer (a bill, etc) to a committee of a legislature Derived forms committable (comˈmittable) adjective committer (comˈmitter) noun Word origin C14: from Latin committere to join, from com- together + mittere to put, send commit in American English (kəˈmɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: comˈmitted or comˈmitting 1. to give in charge or trust; deliver for safekeeping; entrust; consign we commit his fame to posterity 2. to put officially in custody or confinement committed to prison 3. to hand over or set apart to be disposed of or put to some purpose to commit something to the trash heap 4. to do or perpetrate (an offense or crime) 5. to bind as by a promise; pledge; engage committed to the struggle 6. to make known the opinions or views of to commit oneself on an issue 7. to refer (a bill, etc.) to a committee to be considered verb intransitive 8. Informal to make a pledge or promise often with to Idioms: commit to memory commit to paper SYNONYMY NOTE: commit, the basic term here, implies the delivery of a person or thing into the charge orkeeping of another; , entrust implies committal based on trust and confidence; , confide stresses the private nature of information entrusted to another and usually connotesintimacy of relationship; , consign suggests formal action in transferring something to another's possession or control;, relegate implies a consigning to a specific class, sphere, place, etc., esp. one of inferiority,and usually suggests the literal or figurative removal of something undesirable Derived forms committable (comˈmittable) adjective Word origin ME committen < L committere, to bring together, commit < com-, together + mittere, to send: see mission Examples of 'commit' in a sentence commit In many cases police reported that they were attempting to stop distressed people committing suicide. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Our government is committed to that view. Salkie, Raphael The Chomsky Update - Linguistics and Politics (1990) The extremists are in prison because they have committed a serious crime and are considered a danger. The Sun (2015) Four men were arrested and committed for trial. Times, Sunday Times (2011) MPs are committed to openness about what expenditure has been incurred and for what purposes. Times, Sunday Times (2009) People are committing crimes because they know they can get away with it. The Sun (2006) All three defendants were remanded in custody and committed to stand trial at crown court. The Sun (2006) Is she about to commit suicide? The Sun (2009) Airlines have called on the Government to commit to no further increases in the duty. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They did not commit a heinous crime, merely poor judgment. Times, Sunday Times (2012) What have you been able to discover about this committed 10 percent? Christianity Today (2000) There are 1,900 people who have committed unspeakable crimes. The Sun (2013) The inquest is trying to establish whether Moat intended to commit suicide or if he pulled the trigger involuntarily. The Sun (2011) Although various governments have now committed to cutting deficits, it may not be easy to implement the cuts. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Their abandoned garments were found the next morning by a lifeboat crew, who feared that they had committed suicide. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In other languages commit British English: commit /kəˈmɪt/ VERB If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad. They know who committed the murder. American English: commit Arabic: يَرْتَكِبُ Brazilian Portuguese: perpretar Chinese: 犯（罪） Croatian: počiniti Czech: spáchat Danish: begå Dutch: begaan European Spanish: cometer Finnish: tehdä rikos tai virhe French: commettre German: begehen Verbrechen Greek: διαπράττω Italian: commettere Japanese: 犯す Korean: 저지르다 Norwegian: begå Polish: popełnić European Portuguese: comprometer-se Romanian: a comite Russian: совершать Latin American Spanish: cometer Swedish: begå Thai: ให้คำมั่นสัญญา Turkish: işlemek Ukrainian: вчиняти Vietnamese: phạm phải All related terms of 'commit' commit fraud Fraud is the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by a trick or by lying. commit violence Violence is behaviour which is intended to hurt , injure , or kill people. commit a crime A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law. commit to memory to learn by heart ; memorize commit to paper to write down; record to commit something to memory If you commit something to paper or to writing , you record it by writing it down. If you commit something to memory , you learn it so that you will remember it. Chinese translation of 'commit' commit (kəˈmɪt) vt [crime, offence] 犯 (fàn) [sin, adultery] 做 (zuò) (= pledge) [money, resources] 调(調)配 (diàopèi) to commit sb to [hospital, prison] 把某人关(關)进(進) (bǎ mǒurén guānjìn) to commit suicide 自杀(殺) (zìshā) to commit sth to sth (= pledge) 调(調)配某物用于(於)某事 (diàopèi mǒuwù yòng yú mǒushì) to commit o.s. (to doing sth) 承诺(諾)(做某事) (chéngnuò (zuò mǒushì)) to commit sth to writing 书(書)面记(記)录(錄)某事 (shūmiàn jìlù mǒushì) to commit sb for trial (Brit) 将(將)某人送交刑事法庭受审(審) (jiāng mǒurén sòngjiāo xíngshì fǎtíng shòushěn) All related terms of 'commit' to commit adultery 有通奸(姦)行为(為) yǒu tōngjiān xíngwéi to commit perjury 作伪(偽)证(證) zuò wěizhèng to commit sb to ( hospital, prison ) 把某人关(關)进(進) bǎ mǒurén guānjìn to commit suicide 自杀(殺) zìshā to commit an offence 犯罪 fànzuì to commit sth to sth ( pledge ) 调(調)配某物用于(於)某事 diàopèi mǒuwù yòng yú mǒushì to commit sb for trial ( Brit ) 将(將)某人送交刑事法庭受审(審) jiāng mǒurén sòngjiāo xíngshì fǎtíng shòushěn to commit sth to writing 书(書)面记(記)录(錄)某事 shūmiàn jìlù mǒushì to commit o.s. (to doing sth) 承诺(諾)(做某事) chéngnuò (zuò mǒushì) 1 (verb) in the sense of do Definition to hand over or allocate I have never committed any crime. Synonyms do I was trying to do some work. perform people who have performed outstanding acts of bravery carry out execute The landing was skilfully executed. enact She enacted the stories told to her by her father. perpetrate What kind of person perpetrated this crime? 2 (verb) in the sense of give The government have committed billions of pounds to the programme. Synonyms give This recipe was given to me years ago. They still give to charity despite hard economic times. deliver He was led in handcuffs and delivered over to me. engage deposit You are advised to deposit valuables in the hotel safe. hand over commend (formal) I would not commend my brother to his care. entrust She entrusted her children to the care of their grandparents while she was away on a business trip. consign For decades, many of his works were consigned to the basements of museums. Opposites receive , withhold 3 (verb) in the sense of put in custody Offenders would be committed to these prisons by the local courts. Synonyms put in custody confine He has been confined to his barracks. imprison He was imprisoned for 18 months on charges of anti-state agitation. consign Opposites free , release , let out , set free phrasal verb See commit yourself to something Additional synonyms in the sense of commend Definition to entrust I would not commend my brother to his care. Synonyms entrust, deliver, commit, yield, hand over, confide (formal), consign in the sense of confine Definition to keep within bounds He has been confined to his barracks. Synonyms imprison, enclose, shut up, intern, incarcerate, circumscribe, hem in, immure (archaic), keep, cage in the sense of consign Definition to put (in a specified place or situation) For decades, many of his works were consigned to the basements of museums. Synonyms put away, commit, deposit, relegate Synonyms of 'commit' commit Explore 'commit' in the dictionary
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