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commit

US /kəˈmɪt/

verb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung Giới từ & trạng từ (Part 5, 6)

Definition

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The company is committed to delivering high-quality service to every customer.

Word Family

VerbVerb
commit gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • dedicategive entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  • devotegive entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  • pledgea deposit of personal property as security for a debt

Collocations

  • Easy commit to healthy daily morning walking routines
    to commit to healthy daily morning walking routines, meaning to perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  • Medium commit sufficient corporate financial resources to development
    to commit sufficient corporate financial resources to development, meaning to perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  • Hard commit resources without securing prior budgetary clearance
    to commit resources without securing prior budgetary clearance, meaning to perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  • Very Hard commit blatant perjury during grand jury testimony
    to commit blatant perjury during grand jury testimony, meaning to perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  • Easy be committed to
    to exist or be in a specified condition regarding committed to

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