Definition of Committed
Committed
com·mit·ted
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
loyal and dedicated to a person, activity, or cause, having or as if having made a pledge dictating this;
e.g. He was fully committed to the cause and nothing could sway him from it.
(adjective)
having been confined in some place, typically prison or a psychiatric hospital/institution;
e.g. She became a committed patient at the hospital.
(verb)
performed or carried out some action, typically one that is wrong or immoral, i.e. a mistake or a crime;
e.g. He committed the robbery out of desperation.
(verb)
pledged one's support or allegiance to a person, cause, or action;
e.g. Many businesses have committed themselves to becoming more environmentally friendly.
(verb)
transferred something to a particular place or state/status, for example sent someone to confinement in a prison or a psychiatric hospital;;
e.g. I haven't committed this information to memory yet. The judge committed her to prison for her crimes.
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Quotes
"If you are interested, you will do what is convenient; if you are committed, you'll do whatever it takes." -- John Assaraf
Phrases
heart and soul
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