Commit

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɪt/

Commit (verb)

  1. to do something wrong or illegal, like a crime.
  2. to promise to do something or support something.
  3. to send someone to a place where they will be taken care of, like a hospital.

Examples

  • He didn't commit any crimes during his stay.
  • They were accused of committing fraud.

Common collocations: commit a crime, commit an offense, commit fraud, commit to a decision, commit to a plan

Synonyms of Commit

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Commit

  • when discussing leaving or giving up
  • when failing to care or attend to