commit oneself
kəˈmɪt wʌnˈsɛlf
committed oneself, committing oneself
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Verbal expression

1.
dedicationdedicate oneself to a cause or activity
  • She decided to commit herself to volunteering.
dedicate devote pledge
2.
decisionexpress a firm opinion or decision
  • He refused to commit himself on the issue.
commit pledge
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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.

Expressions with oneself

help oneselfv.
take food or drink without needing permission or an invitation
At the buffet, you can help yourself to any dish you like..
apply oneselfv.
work hard with focus and determination
She needs to apply herself to her studies.
behave oneselfv.
refrain from acting out or causing trouble
He promised to behave himself at the party.
beside oneselfadj.
extremely agitated or upset
She was beside herself with worry when her son didn't come home.
all by oneselfadv.
without any help from others
She completed the project all by herself.
clean oneself upv.
wash or make oneself tidy after being dirty
After painting the house, he went to clean himself up.
dust oneself offv.
brush dirt or dust from your body after falling
He fell but quickly dusted himself off.
keep oneself cleanv.
wash and care for your body regularly
He keeps himself clean by showering and brushing his teeth every morning.
pick oneself upv.
stand up again after falling or being knocked down
He tripped but quickly picked himself up.
cry oneself to sleepv.
cry until falling asleep from exhaustion or sadness
After the breakup, she would cry herself to sleep.

Terms related to commit oneself

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commitmentcommittedbindcommitengageinvolveobligatepromiseundertakevowdecisiondedication

Terms with commit oneself included in their meaning

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jump in with both feetexp.
commitment
commit oneself fully and eagerly to an activity or decision
hang oneselfv.
mental health
commit suicide by hanging oneself with a rope
pledge oneself tov.
commitment
commit oneself to a course of action
see one's way clear tov.
commitment decision
manage to commit oneself to a decision or action
blow out one's brainsv.
suicide
commit suicide by shooting oneself in the head

Examples of commit oneself in a sentence

  • They commit themselves to improving the community.
  • She wouldn't commit herself to a specific date.
  • They asked him to commit himself to the project.

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  1. French:s'engager, se prononcer, ...
  2. German:sich widmen, sich äußern, ...
  3. Italian:impegnarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:comprometerse, decidirse, ...
  5. Portuguese:comprometer-se, ...
  6. Chinese:投身, 表态, ...
  7. Japanese:専念する, 意見を表明する, ...
  8. Arabic:كَرَّسَ نَفْسَهُ, حَسَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְחַיֵּב, לְהִתְחַיֵּב בַּנּוֹשֵׂא, ...
  10. Russian:посвятить себя, высказать свое мнение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:присвячувати себе, висловити свою думку, ...
  12. Hindi:अपने को समर्पित करना, राय स्पष्ट करना, ...
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