Basic Details
Word: Commit
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To promise to do something or to do something seriously.
Synonyms: Dedicate, pledge, devote
Antonyms: Neglect, abandon, withdraw
Idioms and Phrases
- Commit to memory: To remember something so well that you can recall it easily. Example: "She committed the poem to memory for the recital."
- Commit a faux pas: To make a social mistake. Example: "He committed a faux pas by forgetting her birthday."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She decided to commit to training every day to improve her running skills.
Example 2: Its important to commit to your studies if you want to do well in school.
Example 3: They made a plan to commit resources to help their local community.
Fun Fact
The word "commit" comes from the Latin word "committere," which means "to bring together" or "to join" indicating a joining of efforts or promises.
Famous Quote
"The price of greatness is responsibility. The price of greatness is commitment." - Winston Churchill
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "commit" mean?
a) To forget
b) To promise to do something
c) To make a quick decision
d) To be uncertain
Answer: b) To promise to do something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "commit"?
a) Neglect
b) Abandon
c) Dedicate
d) Withdraw
Answer: c) Dedicate
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "commit"?
a) Pledge
b) Devote
c) Abandon
d) Promise
Answer: c) Abandon
4. Which sentence correctly uses the word "commit"?
a) I will commit the ice-cream to the party.
b) She has to commit to her training.
c) I commit a lot of jokes.
d) He is committed in his chair.
Answer: b) She has to commit to her training.
5. Which idiom means to remember something well?
a) Commit to memory
b) Commit a faux pas
c) The committed ones
d) Commit to action
Answer: a) Commit to memory
