committed

/kəˈmɪtɪd/
adjective
  1. Dedicated to a cause, activity, or relationship; giving your full effort and loyalty.
    • She is a committed teacher who stays after school to help students.
    • The team is committed to winning the championship this year.
    • He is committed to running every day, even in the rain.
  2. In a long-term, exclusive romantic relationship (e.g., engaged or married).
    • Being committed means you support your partner through good times and bad.
    • After five years together, they feel fully committed to each other.
    • They are in a committed relationship and plan to get married next year.
verb
  1. Past tense of commit: to do something wrong or illegal.
    • No one knows who committed the vandalism.
    • He committed a serious error by not checking the data.
    • The thief committed a crime and was arrested.
  2. Past tense of commit: to promise or dedicate yourself to something.
    • He committed himself to learning Spanish before his trip.
    • They committed their time and energy to helping the homeless.
    • She committed to finishing the project by Friday.
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