Commit

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɪt/

Definitions of commit

verb to carry out or perform an action, especially a crime or mistake

Example Sentences

A1 I commit to studying English for 30 minutes every day.

A2 She committed to finishing her project by the end of the week.

B1 The company committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 50% in the next year.

B2 He committed to running a marathon and trained diligently for months.

C1 The government committed to investing in infrastructure development to boost the economy.

C2 The CEO committed to increasing shareholder value through strategic acquisitions.

Examples of commit in a Sentence

formal He made a commitment to commit to the project until its completion.

informal I can't believe she's committing to that crazy idea.

slang Don't commit to going out tonight if you're not sure.

figurative She decided to commit to living a healthier lifestyle.

Grammatical Forms of commit

• past tense: committed
• plural: commits
• comparative: more committed
• superlative: most committed
• present tense: commit
• future tense: will commit
• perfect tense: has committed
• continuous tense: is committing
• singular: commits
• positive degree: committed
• infinitive: to commit
• gerund: committing
• participle: committed

Origin and Evolution of commit

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'commit' originated from the Latin word 'committere', which is a combination of 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'mittere' meaning 'to send'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the sense of 'to send together', the word 'commit' evolved to mean 'to entrust' or 'to pledge' before taking on its current meaning of 'to carry out or perpetrate a harmful or illegal action'.