noun
committing
kuh-MIH-tihng
noun
1
The act of doing or carrying out something, especially a crime or wrongdoing.
"Committing the same mistake twice suggests he wasn't paying attention."
How to Use Committing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of carrying something out, typically an offense or a decision.
Common pairings
committing a crime
committing to a decision
Word Forms
committings plural
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Rhymes for committing
fitting
sitting
hitting
pitting
knitting
quitting
spitting
flitting
slitting
admitting
befitting
unwitting
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