committing
Meaning of committing
- perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).
he committed an uncharacteristic error
- pledge or bind (a person or an organization) to a certain course or policy.
they were reluctant to commit themselves to an opinion
the treaty commits each party to defend the other
try it out before you commit to a purchase
- transfer something to (a state or place where it can be kept or preserved).
he composed a letter but didn't commit it to paper
she committed each tiny feature to memory
late Middle English: from Latin committere ‘join, entrust’ (in medieval Latin ‘put into custody’), from com- ‘with’ + mittere ‘put or send’.
Information about committing
- It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of committing
com-mit-ting
- It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
- committing is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
committing synonyms
Meaning perform (an action, the precise nature of which is often unspecified):
Meaning carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function):
Meaning carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action):
Meaning make (a bill or other proposal) law:
Meaning put (a plan, order, or course of action) into effect:
Meaning cause (something) to happen; bring about:
Meaning achieve or complete successfully:
Meaning put into force or operation:
Meaning commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise:
Meaning give all or most of one's time or resources to (a person or activity):
Meaning make a formal application or request:
Meaning commit or entrust:
Meaning devote (time or effort) to a particular task or purpose:
Meaning tie or fasten (something) tightly together:
Meaning require or compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty:
Words that rhyme with committing
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