recommit

verb

re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit How to pronounce recommit (audio)
recommitted; recommitting; recommits

transitive verb

1
: to refer (something, such as a bill) back to a committee
2
: to entrust or consign again
recommitment noun
recommittal noun

Examples of recommit in a Sentence

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Many were church members who wanted to recommit their faith. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025 The first step in managing overwhelm is recommitting to your leadership role with clear eyes and full awareness. Vince Molinaro, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Universities must recommit themselves to intellectual discipline, ensuring that empathy is balanced by reason. Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025 What’s particularly puzzling is that just days before the tell-all aired, viewers watched Jasmine and Gino recommit to their relationship in the March 25 finale. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recommit

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of recommit was in 1606

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“Recommit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommit. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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recommit

verb
re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit How to pronounce recommit (audio)
1
: to refer (as a bill) again to a committee
2
: to commit again
recommitment noun
recommittal noun

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