com·mit·ted
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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committed. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of committed was in 1646
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