recommit

verb

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

1
: to refer (something, such as a bill) back to a committee
2
: to entrust or consign again
recommitment
ˌrē-kə-ˈmit-mənt How to pronounce recommit (audio)
noun
recommittal
ˌrē-kə-ˈmi-tᵊl How to pronounce recommit (audio)
noun

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Hale, arrested while painting in Westwood before his case was dismissed, wants the city to legalize the work and recommit to Vision Zero. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 In fact, Gap is encouraging customers to recommit to these quintessential apparel releases with its first-ever handbag collection. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Massachusetts law states that a person committed after a successful insanity defense can be recommitted over and over again, each time for a one-year period. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 While the ordinance will likely be referred to a Council committee for a hearing, Pepén and Breadon, the Council president, will be seeking approval Wednesday for a resolution that calls for the city to recommit itself to its Vision Zero 2030 goals. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026 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

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
-mənt How to pronounce recommit (audio)
noun
recommittal
-ˈmit-ᵊl How to pronounce recommit (audio)
noun

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