commit
Translation
to commit, to perpetrate, to dedicate, to pledge
Examples
He committed a serious crime.
He committed a serious crime.
She committed herself to the project.
She committed herself to the project.
The judge committed him to prison.
The judge committed him to prison.
I can't commit to a date yet.
I can't commit to a date yet.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to do something illegal or wrong He committed a terrible crime.
((oneself)) to ((sth.)) to promise to give your loyalty, time, etc. to a particular person or cause She committed herself to her studies.
((sb.)) to ((sth.)) to send someone to a prison or hospital The court committed him to a mental hospital.
to ((sth.)) to promise or give a firm decision to do something I am not ready to commit to a long-term contract.
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Etymology
From Latin 'committere', meaning 'to bring together, entrust'. It's formed from 'com-' (together) and 'mittere' (to send).
Memory Tips
Think of 'sending' ('mit') yourself 'together' ('com') with a task or action. You are fully involved.