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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
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Commit to this move

True. I'll definitely think more about it before I commit to this move.

Hi,

What does "commit to" in the above refer to? Does it mean "devote myself to?" Thanks.
  

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There is overlap, but the one does not mean the other. To commit to something, in the context above, usually means agreeing to it (with a promise to go forward with it); devoting one’s self to something is more: it usually means making it a high priority and giving everything to the task.

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  • There is overlap, but the one does not mean the other.
  • To commit to something, in the context above, usually means agreeing to it (with a promise to go forward with it); devoting one’s self to something is more: it usually means making it a high priority and giving everything to the task.
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There is overlap, but the one does not mean the other. To commit to something, in the context above, usually means agreeing to it (with a promise to go forward with it); devoting one’s self to something is more: it usually means making it a high priority and giving everything to the task.
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No, not devote.

In your example, "commit to" means to make, carry out or perpetrate.

I'll definitely think more about it before I make this move.

I'll definitely think more about it before I carry out this move.

John
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