commit

/kəˈmɪt/
verb
  1. To do something that is illegal, harmful, or wrong.
    • She was accused of committing fraud by falsifying documents.
    • The police arrested the man who committed the robbery.
    • No one should ever commit an act of violence against another person.
  2. To promise or dedicate yourself to a particular course of action, person, or cause.
    • He decided to commit to a healthier lifestyle by exercising every day.
    • They committed to finishing the project by the end of the month.
    • She committed herself to helping the local community.
  3. To send someone officially to a place such as a prison or hospital.
    • The judge committed the criminal to prison for ten years.
    • After the evaluation, the doctor committed the patient to a mental health facility.
    • The court committed the juvenile offender to a rehabilitation center.
  4. To transfer something, such as money or resources, for a specific purpose.
    • The company committed $1 million to the new research project.
    • The government committed additional funds to improve public schools.
    • We need to commit more staff to the customer service department.
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