recommit

1 of 2

verb

re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit 

recommitted; recommitting; recommits

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 

noun

recommittal

ˌrē-kə-ˈmi-tᵊl 

noun

recommitment

2 of 2

noun

re·​com·​mit·​ment ˌrē-kə-ˈmit-mənt 

variants or less commonly recommittal

ˌrē-kə-ˈmi-tᵊl 

: the action of recommitting or state of being recommitted

Examples of recommit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

For millennial veterans who have worn the nation’s cloth, Veterans’ Day is an annual reminder to reflect on our service and to recommit to it. — Brandon J Archuleta, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

After recommitting to each other at the end of last season, Joanne (Bell) and Noah (Brody) are moving into a home — and a relationship — that finally feels solid, embracing every exciting ‘first’ that comes with building their life together. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Choosing to recommit may depend on whether anyone at the firm bothered to treat her as someone whose conclusion would eventually matter. — Nili Sangani, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Instead, leaders from the mayor to the governor recommitted to tourism and the racetrack. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

recommit + -ment, -al

First Known Use

Verb

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for recommit

• comet
• grommet
• vomit

Kids Definition

recommit

verb

re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit 

1

: to refer (as a bill) again to a committee

2

: to commit again

recommitment

-mənt 

noun

recommittal

-ˈmit-ᵊl 

noun