commit

1. Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation (synset 202588700)
   "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"
   is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
   subtypes:

   • make - carry out or commit
   • recommit - commit once again, as of a crime
   same as: perpetrate, pull
2. Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (synset 200888984)
   "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"
   is a type of: apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
   subtypes:

   • consecrate, vow - dedicate to a deity by a vow
   • rededicate - dedicate anew
   • apply - apply oneself to
   same as: consecrate, dedicate, devote, give
   verb group:

   • give - offer in good faith
   • give, sacrifice - endure the loss of
3. Cause to be admitted;
   Of persons to an institution (synset 202353564)
   "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"
   is a type of: transfer - move from one place to another
   subtypes: hospitalise, hospitalize - admit into a hospital
   same as: charge, institutionalise, institutionalize, send
4. Confer a trust upon (synset 202354208)
   "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God"
   is a type of: give, hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over - place into the hands or custody of
   subtypes:

   • commend - give to in charge
   • charge, consign - give over to another for care or safekeeping
   • recommit - commit again
   • obligate - commit in order to fulfill an obligation
   same as: confide, entrust, intrust, trust
5. Make an investment (synset 202275982)
   "Put money into bonds"
   is a type of: drop, expend, spend - pay out
   subtypes:

   • fund - invest money in government securities
   • roll over - re-invest (a previous investment) into a similar fund or security
   • shelter - invest (money) so that it is not taxable
   • tie up - invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes
   • job, speculate - invest at a risk
   • buy into - buy stocks or shares of a company
   same as: invest, place, put
6. Engage in or perform (synset 202380559)
   "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness"
   is a type of: engage, prosecute, pursue - carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
   same as: practice

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