committed

[kəˈmɪtɪd]

committed Definition

  • 1feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; wholeheartedly dedicated
  • 2pledged or bound to a certain course or policy; dedicated to a particular belief or way of life
  • 3having been officially charged with a crime and detained in custody

Using committed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "committed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She is a committed activist for human rights.

  • Example

    The company is committed to reducing its carbon footprint.

  • Example

    He is committed to his family and spends all his free time with them.

  • Example

    The suspect has been committed to prison until the trial.

committed Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for committed

Idioms Using committed

  • to pledge or dedicate oneself to a particular course of action or belief

    Example

    She committed herself to the cause of animal welfare and became a vegetarian.

  • to cremate someone's body after they have died

    Example

    After her death, she was committed to the flames according to her wishes.

  • to leave something to luck or fate rather than taking control of the situation

    Example

    I don't want to commit the outcome to chance, so I'll prepare thoroughly for the exam.

Phrases with committed

  • a romantic relationship in which both partners are dedicated to each other and have agreed to be exclusive

    Example

    They have been in a committed relationship for five years.

  • to memorize something thoroughly

    Example

    She committed the poem to memory and recited it at the poetry slam.

  • to write something down

    Example

    He committed his thoughts to paper and wrote a letter to the editor.

Origins of committed

from Latin 'committere', meaning 'to entrust'

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Summary: committed in Brief

The term 'committed' [kəˈmɪtɪd] describes a person who is dedicated and loyal to a cause, activity, or job, or who is pledged or bound to a certain course or policy. It can also refer to someone who has been officially charged with a crime and detained in custody. Examples include 'She is a committed activist for human rights.' and 'The suspect has been committed to prison until the trial.' Phrases like 'committed relationship' and 'commit oneself to something' further illustrate the idea of dedication.

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