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com·mit·ted | \ kə-ˈmi-təd 
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\Definition of committed
1 : placed in confinement (as in a mental institution)
committed patients
2 : having made a pledge or commitment to someone (such as a romantic partner) or something (such as a cause)
committed partners a committed parent/teacher strongly committed to the fight for equal rights also : characterized by such a pledge or commitment two people in a committed relationship
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committed
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of committed
: willing to give your time, energy, etc., to something
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The first known use of committed was in 1646
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