commit
/kəˈmɪt/
verb
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.