Meaning
To commit means to make a firm decision to do something or to promise to do something.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "commit" with "submit"; they have different meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Last
week
I
made
a
plan
to
start
exercising
every
morning
.
I
decided
to
commit
to
jogging
for
thirty
minutes
because
I
want
to
feel
healthier
.
At
first
it
was
difficult
to
wake
up
,
but
I
set
a
small
alarm
and
prepared
my
clothes
the
night
before
.
Now
I
feel
more
energetic
during
the
day
and
I
can
see
small
improvements
in
my
mood
and
sleep
.
Common Phrases
commit a crime
commit to something
commit yourself
Synonyms
Antonyms
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