commit hara-kiri
kəˈmɪt ˌhɑːrəˈkɪri
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Definition of commit hara-kiri - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
self-destructionRareengage in self-destructive behavior or actionsRare
  • He decided to commit hara-kiri by quitting his stable job.
self-destruction self-harm self-sabotage
2.
ritualRareperform ritual suicide by self-disembowelmentRare
  • The samurai chose to commit hara-kiri to restore his honor.
seppuku
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Expressions with commit

commit something to memoryv.
learn something by heart
He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.
commit murderv.
kill someone on purpose in a way that is illegal
He was arrested because he tried to commit murder.
commit to a projectv.
dedicate time and effort to a project
She decided to commit to a project for the next six months.
commit to memoryv.
learn by heart for later recall
She committed the poem to memory for the recital.
commit to doingv.
make a serious promise or decision to carry out an action
They commit to doing regular safety checks on all equipment.
commit adulteryv.
engage in a sexual relationship outside marriage
He was accused of committing adultery with his colleague.

Terms related to commit hara-kiri

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
commitmentcollapsedemisedespairdownfallfailureruinsuicideundoingceremonydeathhonor

Examples of commit hara-kiri in a sentence

  • Ignoring all advice, he committed hara-kiri by driving recklessly.
  • Facing disgrace, he decided to commit hara-kiri.
  • The warrior prepared to commit hara-kiri after his defeat.

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  1. French:se saborder, se faire hara-kiri, ...
  2. German:Harakiri begehen, ...
  3. Italian:impegnarsi in comportamenti autodistruttivi, commettere hara-kiri, ...
  4. Spanish:cometer hara-kiri, realizar seppuku, ...
  5. Portuguese:cometer hara-kiri, ...
  6. Chinese:自毁前程, 切腹, ...
  7. Japanese:腹切りを決意する, 腹切りを行う, ...
  8. Arabic:أَقدَمَ على تَدميرِ ذاتِهِ, اِنْتَحَرَ بِشَقِّ بَطْنِهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְנַהֵג בְּאוֹפֶן הַרְסָנִי לְעַצְמוֹ, לְבַצֵּעַ הִתְאַבְּדוּת טִקְסִית, ...
  10. Russian:совершить харакири, совершать харакири, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вчинити харакірі, ...
  12. Hindi:आत्म-विनाश करना, हराकिरी करना, ...

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