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Synonyms for commit

put in custody

commit yourself to something

Synonyms

  • pledge to
  • promise to
  • bind yourself to
  • make yourself liable for
  • obligate yourself to
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for commit

to be responsible for or guilty of (an error or crime)

to put in the charge of another for care, use, or performance

to place officially in confinement

to be morally bound to do

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Synonyms for commit

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

engage in or perform

Synonyms

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