commit to — to promise or dedicate yourself firmly to a course of action, cause, or relationship
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to promise or dedicate yourself firmly to a course of action, cause, or relationship
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈmɪt tu/
Example Sentences
- I finally committed to waking up at 5 AM, but by day two I was already committing to my pillow instead.
- The Ministry of Personnel Management committed to reforming the 9th-grade civil service exam by 2025.
- He committed to the gym membership but somehow his wallet is the only thing that's been working out.
commit to
VERB[/kəˈmɪt tu/]
to promise or dedicate yourself firmly to a course of action, cause, or relationship
She decided to commit to running a marathon every single morning.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin committere, meaning 'to entrust' or 'to put together.' The word combines com- (together) and mittere (to send, to throw), literally meaning 'to throw together' or 'to entrust.' Over time, the sense evolved from 'to place in someone's hands' to 'to devote oneself to a cause or action,' developing the modern meaning of dedicating oneself to a task or promise.
Breakdown
com- (together) + mittere (to send, to throw) = committere (to entrust, to join together). The sense developed from 'throwing oneself into an action' to 'dedicating or pledging oneself to' a cause, person, or undertaking.
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📝Examples
“I finally committed to waking up at 5 AM, but by day two I was already committing to my pillow instead.”
“The Ministry of Personnel Management committed to reforming the 9th-grade civil service exam by 2025.”
“He committed to the gym membership but somehow his wallet is the only thing that's been working out.”
“To pass the exam, you must commit to a consistent study schedule.”
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