[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/commit/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [C](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/c/) / commit # commit verb (commit, commits, committed, committing) «commit» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To commit a crime or a wrong act is to do it: «commit a crime», «commit a sin». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#m1) 2. To commit to something is to promise to give your time and effort to it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#m2) 3. To commit someone to prison or hospital is to send them there officially. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#m3) 4. (computing) To save changes officially, for example in a program. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#m4) 5. To commit something to memory is to learn it by heart. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#m5) ### In the lessons In news, law and safety lessons, people commit crimes; in ethics lessons people commit sins or mistakes. In sport and school, committing to a team means turning up and trying hard. Phrases: «commit a crime», «commit to», «commit to memory», «committed (devoted)», «commit suicide» (now people prefer «die by suicide»). ### Examples - The thief committed a crime and was caught. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#x1) - She committed to practising every day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#x2) - Please commit these spellings to memory. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#x3) - The judge committed him to prison. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#x4) - The team is fully committed to winning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#x5) - Christians pray to be forgiven for sins they have committed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#x6) - Don't commit to too many clubs at once. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#x7) - How were you driven to commit such a terrible crime?" [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/#x8) ### Note Regular verb; double the t: committed, committing. Nouns: commitment (a promise), committee (a group). Adjective «committed» means very loyal and hard-working. Speak gently about suicide; a trusted adult can help anyone who feels very sad. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah, to commit a sin or a trespass means to do a wrong act against God or other people. In Proverbs and Job, to commit something to God means to hand it over to Him and trust Him with it. **Interpretation.** Tradition teaches that sins between a person and God and sins between people need repentance, and the second kind also needs forgiveness from the person hurt. It also reads "commit thy works unto the LORD" as a call to trust God with one's plans. ### Examples - And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit harlotry with the daughters of Moab. (Torah NUM.25.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/commit/#x1) - And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of thee. (Torah DEU.19.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/commit/#x2) - Speak unto the children of Israel: When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to commit a trespass against the LORD, and that soul be guilty; (Torah NUM.5.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/commit/#x3) - Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. (Writings PRO.16.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/commit/#x4) - It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness. (Writings PRO.16.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/commit/#x5) - But as for me, I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause; (Writings JOB.5.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/commit/#x6) ### Note Regular verb; double the t: committed, committing. Nouns: commitment (a promise), committee (a group). Adjective «committed» means very loyal and hard-working. Speak gently about suicide; a trusted adult can help anyone who feels very sad. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «commit» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/commit/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«commit» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/commit.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «commit» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/commit/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«commit» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/commit.html) on Mova free.