commit commit /kəˈmɪt/

verb

1. () Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause  ( consecrate , dedicate , give , commit , devote )
   give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    She committed herself to the work of God
   She committed herself to the work of God
    Give one's talents to a good cause
   give one's talents to a good cause
    Consecrate your life to the church
   consecrate your life to the church
   
2. () Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation  ( perpetrate , pull [Informal] , commit )
   perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
    Perpetrate a crime
   perpetrate a crime
    Pull a bank robbery
   pull a bank robbery
   
3. () Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution  ( charge , institutionalise [British] , institutionalize , commit , send )
   cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
    After the second episode, she had to be committed
   After the second episode, she had to be committed
    He was committed to prison
   he was committed to prison
   
4. () Make an investment  ( place , commit , put , invest )
   make an investment
    Put money into bonds
   Put money into bonds
   
5. () Confer a trust upon  ( commit , confide , intrust [Archaic] , entrust , trust )
   confer a trust upon
    The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
   The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
    I commit my soul to God
   I commit my soul to God
   
6. Engage in or perform  ( commit , practice [ N. American] )
   engage in or perform
    Practice safe sex
   practice safe sex
    Commit a random act of kindness
   commit a random act of kindness