Present participle of commit; the act of pledging oneself to a course of action, relationship, or belief. Can also mean performing or carrying out an act, especially a crime.
From Latin 'committere' meaning 'to bring together, entrust', combining 'com-' (together) and 'mittere' (to send). The sense evolved from 'entrusting something to someone' to 'dedicating oneself' to something.
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