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verbIf someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad .I have never committed any crime.This is a man who has committed murder....the temptation to commit adultery.If someone commits suicide, they deliberately kill themselves.There are unconfirmed reports he tried to commit suicide.If you commit money or resources to something, you decide to use them for a particular purpose .They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations.The government had committed billions of pounds for a programme to reduce acid rain.He should not commit American troops without the full consent of Congress.If you commit yourself to something, you say that you will definitely do it. If you commit yourself to someone, you decide that you want to have a long-term relationship with them.They could not commit themselves to any definite course of action.I'd like us to be closer but I don't want to commit myself too soon.You don't have to commit to anything over the phone.He said the government remained committed to peace....a committed socialist.If you do not want to commit yourself on something, you do not want to say what you really think about it or what you are going to do.It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue.She didn't want to commit herself one way or the other.If someone is committed to a hospital, prison, or other institution, they are officially sent there for a period of time.Offenders would be committed to these prisons by the local courts.In the British legal system, if someone is committed for trial, they are sent by magistrates to stand trial in a crown court .He is expected to be committed for trial at Liverpool Crown Court. B1

word	commit
definition	verb If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad . I have never committed any crime. This is a man who has committed murder. ...the temptation to commit adultery. If someone commits suicide, they deliberately kill themselves. There are unconfirmed reports he tried to commit suicide. If you commit money or resources to something, you decide to use them for a particular purpose . They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations. The government had committed billions of pounds for a programme to reduce acid rain. He should not commit American troops without the full consent of Congress. If you commit yourself to something, you say that you will definitely do it. If you commit yourself to someone, you decide that you want to have a long-term relationship with them. They could not commit themselves to any definite course of action. I'd like us to be closer but I don't want to commit myself too soon. You don't have to commit to anything over the phone. He said the government remained committed to peace. ...a committed socialist. If you do not want to commit yourself on something, you do not want to say what you really think about it or what you are going to do. It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue. She didn't want to commit herself one way or the other. If someone is committed to a hospital, prison, or other institution, they are officially sent there for a period of time. Offenders would be committed to these prisons by the local courts. In the British legal system, if someone is committed for trial, they are sent by magistrates to stand trial in a crown court . He is expected to be committed for trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
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cefr-level	B1

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