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commit

The correct spelling is commit.

How to pronounce commit

/kəˈmɪt/
noun

IPA: /kəˈmɪt/

Say it like: Com-mit

The correct spelling is commit. The act of committing (e.g. a database transaction or source code into a source control repository), making it a permanent change. For example: "Tony should be committed to a nuthouse!"

Usage Examples

Tony should be committed to a nuthouse!

to commit a series of heinous crimes

to commit oneself to a certain action

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of committing (e.g. a database transaction or source code into a source control repository), making it a permanent change.

verb

  1. 1.To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.
  2. 2.To put in charge of a jailer; to imprison.
  3. 3.To have (a person) enter an establishment, such as a hospital or asylum, as a patient.
  4. 4.To do (something bad); to perpetrate, as a crime, sin, or fault.
  5. 5.To join a contest; to match; followed by with.

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