commit
verb
uk/kəˈmɪt/ us-tt- [ I or T ]
to promise to do something or to promise that something will happen:
commit to sth The CEO declined to commit to a time frame for the decision.
commit to doing sth Families who sign up to the service have to commit to buying their groceries from one internet source for a year.
commit yourself (to sth) Carefully check out arrangements before committing yourself.
[ T ]
to decide or promise to use something for a particular purpose:
commit sth (to sth) Check who you are dealing with and the terms and conditions on the account before committing cash.
commit sth to do sth He has committed $5 million of his own money to get the project going.
[ T ]
to do something illegal or that is considered wrong:
commit a crime/felony/offence
She is charged with conspiracy to commit fraud.