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committed

/kəˈmɪtɪd/verb, adjective3 syllables

Committed means: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.

Synonyms for committed31

verb, as in give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote, sacrifice

verb, as in cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution

commit, institutionalize, institutionalise, send, charge

verb, as in confer a trust upon

entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit

verb, as in make an investment

invest, put, commit, place

verb, as in perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

perpetrate, commit, pull

verb, as in engage in or perform

commit, practice

verb, as in make a set of changes permanent

commit

verb, as in transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved

commit

adjective, as in associated in an exclusive sexual relationship

attached, bespoken, betrothed, engaged, intended, involved, loving

adjective, as in bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

bound up, wrapped up, pledged, sworn

Opposites of committed

uncommitted

What does committed mean?10

verb

1

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause“She committed herself to the work of God”

2

cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution“After the second episode, she had to be committed”

3

confer a trust upon“The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret”

4

make an investment“Put money into bonds”

5

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation“perpetrate a crime”

6

engage in or perform“practice safe sex”

7

make a set of changes permanent“We committed the changes to the Git repository”

8

transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved“He committed the poem to memory”

adjective

1

associated in an exclusive sexual relationship

2

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude“committed church members”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with committed?6

two syllables

pitted
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Committed in a sentence

  • Subjected to torture, he confessed to the crime that he hadn't committed.AlanF_US
  • We heard that he had committed suicide, but we didn't really believe it.ET
  • Among the atrocities committed during the war were murder, rape and mutilation.AlanF_US
  • Five years ago, the group said the industry was committed to capping carbon emissions.Cangarejo
  • Despite accusations, it seems that he's innocent and hasn't committed any wrongdoing.Nuel
  • I'm fully committed to putting in the necessary effort, time, and sacrifices.Nuel
  • If he's committed a crime, he should be punished.Lumi
  • He had committed to coming, yet he didn't arrive.anzart

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