Definition: 1. Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation. 2. Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause. 3. Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution. 4. Confer a trust upon. 5. Make an investment.
Use 'commit' in a sentence:
1. He was accused of committing adultery.
2. They are committed socialists.
3. He won't commit.
4. He was charged with committing public nuisance.
5. What this reasoning overlooks, however, is that people old enough to have served two prison sentences for serious crimes rarely commit more than one subsequent crime.
6. As for the stuff you do need, choose a sensible place for placing it, and commit to keeping it there.
7. He was very cautious about committing himself to anything.
8. The study aims to find out what makes people commit crimes.
9. She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam.
10. Forecasting's become a very hazardous business so I don't want to commit myself too much.
11. Perhaps the prime reason is that drug addicts may commit crimes when they are in short of money.
12. She was committed to a psychiatric hospital.
13. She didn't want to commit herself one way or the other.
14. It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue.
15. He hit out at public figures who commit adultery.
16. Let me reiterate that we are fully committed to this policy.
17. Can it be proved that he did commit these offences?
18. Seven men, all from North Carolina, admitted conspiracy to commit arson.
19. Your commit message should be at the top of the log.
20. She had not committed anything to paper about it.
21. You know, forecasting has become a very hazardous business, so I don't want to commit myself too much.
22. When the leaders met in Copenhagen in December 2009, persuasive words from activists encouraged them to commit themselves to firmer action.
23. The crime was committed with the connivance of a police officer.
24. The neocortex is also responsible for the process by which we decide on and commit to particular courses of action.
25. Commit crime with the crime that quality to constitute to change.
26. You don't have to commit yourself now, just think about it.
27. Generally speaking, women commit fewer crimes than men.
28. He committed the cardinal sin of criticizing his teammates.
29. They are sitting on the fence and refusing to commit themselves.
30. The question is, was the man insane when he committed the crime?
31. They must commit to spending time with their older neighbours.
32. These legislators argue that such a policy would reduce crime dramatically, since it would take people with a proven tendency to commit crimes off the streets permanently.
33. Saying "I'm useless as a parent" does not commit a person to any specific improvement.
34. I'd like a friendship that might lead to something deeper, but I wouldn't want to commit myself too soon.
35. The government is committed to housing the refugees.
36. The crime had been committed in cold blood.
37. Ford kept his suspicions to himself, even to the extent of going to jail for a murder he obviously didn't commit.
38. Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully.
39. She committed the instructions to memory.
40. If I was poor and desperate, I might commit crimes to feed my family.
41. They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations.
42. It's said that clichés are the worst sin a writer can commit, but to an oral bard, they were essential.
43. The men maintained they were out of the country when the crime was committed.
44. 80% of burglaries are committed by casual opportunists.
45. This government is committed to extending parental choice in education.
46. He was not aware that he had committed an offence.
47. He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed.
48. She committed herself body and soul to fighting for the cause.
49. The council has committed large amounts of money to housing projects.
50. Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan.
51. The report detailed the human rights abuses committed during the war.
52. People who commit such crimes aren't normal.
53. He committed the crime under the influence of drugs.
