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English to English verb
| 1 |
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation |
• perpetrate a crime
• pull a bank robbery
source: wordnet30
| 2 |
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause |
• She committed herself to the work of God
• give one's talents to a good cause
• consecrate your life to the church
source: wordnet30
| 3 |
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution |
• After the second episode, she had to be committed
• he was committed to prison
source: wordnet30 Example:
• The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
• I commit my soul to God
source: wordnet30 Example:
• Put money into bonds
source: wordnet30 Example:
• practice safe sex
• commit a random act of kindness
source: wordnet30
| 7 |
To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to intrust; to consign; -- used with to, unto. | source: webster1913
| 8 |
To sin; esp., to be incontinent. | source: webster1913
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