Word

commit, v.
(commits, committed, committing)
freq. cnt. 29

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 54 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4

commit consecrate dedicate devote give

sample sentences

"She committed herself to the work of God"
"give one's talents to a good cause"
"consecrate your life to the church"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

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devotion devotion devotee

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dedication dedication dedication dedication

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derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

vow, consecrate rededicate apply

hypernym

use, apply, employ, utilize, utilise

verb group

give sacrifice, give

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

commit perpetrate pull

sample sentences

"perpetrate a crime"
"pull a bank robbery"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s him to write the letter

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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committal commission

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perpetration perpetrator

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hypernym

hyponym

cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

charge commit institutionalise institutionalize send

sample sentences

"After the second episode, she had to be committed"
"he was committed to prison"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP

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committal commitment

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institution institution

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hypernym

hyponym

hospitalize, hospitalise

make an investment
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

commit invest place put

sample sentences

"Put money into bonds"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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investment investing investor investment

antonym

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hyponym

fund roll over shelter tie up speculate, job buy into

hypernym

spend, expend, drop

confer a trust upon
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

commit confide entrust intrust trust

sample sentences

"The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"
"I commit my soul to God"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something to somebody
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s something to somebody
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s something to somebody

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Somebody ----s something to somebody

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Somebody ----s something to somebody

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trust trustee trustee trust

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hyponym

commend consign, charge recommit obligate

hypernym

hand, pass, give, turn over, pass on, reach

engage in or perform
<verb.social>

commit practice

sample sentences

"practice safe sex"
"commit a random act of kindness"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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hypernym

engage, pursue, prosecute