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I commit to reading every night.
What does Commit mean?
Decide firmly and stick with it.
Dictionary definition
To make a firm decision to do something and stay with it.
Example sentences
Commit in a sentence
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The team committed to practicing respectful communication.
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When students commit to a plan, steady progress becomes easier to see.
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Practice 1
What does commit mean?
Commit means to make a firm decision to do something and stay with it.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to commit?
Devote is close in meaning to commit in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to commit?
Quit gives a useful opposite or contrast to commit.
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WordCommit.
Partverb.
MeaningCommit means Decide firmly and stick with it.
ExampleExample: I commit to reading every night.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kuh · mit
- Strongest beat
- mit
- Ending
- mit
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mit.
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Synonyms
Words like Commit
devoteUse for giving time and energy to something.
promiseUse for a clear decision you intend to keep.
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Word family
Commit word family
Base word
commit
verb
commit
Base form.
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Understand Commit
Hint for students
To commit means to promise, decide firmly, or give your effort to something.
Common mix-up
Commit is not the same as try once. Committing means making a firm choice and sticking with it.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows commit without using the word commit. Example: He promised to read for twenty minutes every night and kept doing it. Clue words: promised, every night, kept doing it Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a firm promise or decision to keep going?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Lena decided to commit to practicing piano every day." Why does commit fit better than forget?
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