commit

B1
Pronunciation
/kəˈmɪt/
Noun
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of committing (e.g. a database transaction or source code into a source control repository), making it a permanent change.

Verb
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

2 Definition

To put in charge of a jailer; to imprison.

3 Definition

To have (a person) enter an establishment, such as a hospital or asylum, as a patient.

Example Sentences
  • Tony should be committed to a nuthouse!
4 Definition

To do (something bad); to perpetrate, as a crime, sin, or fault.

Example Sentences
  • to commit a series of heinous crimes
5 Definition

To join a contest; to match; followed by with.

6 Definition

To pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger by some decisive act or preliminary step. (Traditionally used only reflexively but now also without oneself etc.)

Example Sentences
  • to commit oneself to a certain action
7 Definition

To make a set of changes permanent.

8 Definition

(Latinism) To confound.

9 Definition

To commit an offence; especially, to fornicate.

10 Definition

To be committed or perpetrated; to take place; to occur.