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to commit
01
to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong
Transitive: to commit an offence
Examples
He was arrested for attempting to commit fraud by falsifying financial documents.
02
to dedicate funds, resources, or time to a particular purpose
Ditransitive: to commit resources to sth | to commit resources to do sth
Examples
After thorough research, he chose to commit a portion of his savings to the stock market.
03
to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.
Ditransitive: to commit oneself to sth | to commit one's time, resources, etc. to sth
Examples
She decided to commit herself to the education of underprivileged children, spending hours volunteering at a local school.
04
to officially order to send a person to prison, psychiatric hospital, etc.
Ditransitive: to commit sb to a facility
Examples
The judge decided to commit the convicted criminal to a maximum-security prison for a lengthy sentence.
05
to entrust someone with a responsibility, duty, or task
Ditransitive: to commit a task or responsibility to sb
Examples
After careful consideration, the board of directors chose to commit the project management responsibilities to the skilled project manager.
06
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
Examples
The magistrate committed the defendant for trial at the crown court after finding sufficient evidence.
07
to state that one is bound to do something specific
Transitive: to commit to sth
Examples
Upon joining the project, team members committed to meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality results.
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