commit
//kəˈmɪt//
Verb
commitInfinitive
commitPresent tense
committedPast tense
committedPast participle
committingPresent participle
commitsThird-person singular
1
to do something wrong or illegal
He committed a serious crime.
2
to pledge or bind oneself to a certain course of action or policy
She committed herself to improving education in her community.
3
to consign or entrust something to someone or something for safekeeping or a particular purpose
She committed the documents to his care.
4
to send someone officially to prison or a psychiatric hospital
The judge committed him to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation.
5
to dedicate or devote time, money, or resources to a particular purpose
The company committed significant resources to developing new technology.