American English
/kʰəˈmɪ.ɾɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of commit
The final t is doubled before -ing in committing.
Making a firm promise or decision to do something or support it. Examples: “She is committing to a healthier lifestyle.” “Committing to the plan requires patience.”
Practice out loudMaking a firm promise or decision to do something or support it. Examples: “She is committing to a healthier lifestyle.” “Committing to the plan requires patience.”
She is committing to a healthier lifestyle.
Committing to the plan requires patience.
After committing to, use a noun or a verb ending in -ing, not an infinitive.
Doing something illegal, wrong, or seriously harmful. Examples: “The suspect denied committing the crime.” “They were arrested for committing fraud.”
The suspect denied committing the crime.
They were arrested for committing fraud.
Promising to use money, time, or other resources for a particular purpose. Examples: “The city is committing funds to the new library.” “Committing more time to training can improve your skills.”
The city is committing funds to the new library.
Committing more time to training can improve your skills.
To promise firmly to do or support something.
We committed to the new schedule.
To do an illegal act.
The suspect committed a serious crime.
To learn something so that you can remember it.
I committed the address to memory.
Double the final t in the past forms and the -ing form.