recommit

verb

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

transitive verb

1
: to refer (something, such as a bill) back to a committee
2
: to entrust or consign again
recommitment noun
recommittal noun

Examples of recommit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meri Brown has no interest in recommitting herself to polygamy! Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024 But Trump has yet to recommit to that date, and Harris has hammered him on it. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2024 The Bay Foundation is among the groups calling for bay state leaders to recommit to the bay cleanup at a December meeting. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024 Shortly after stepping into office, Biden recommitted the US to the Paris agreement to stop climate change — a deal Trump tried to exit. Justine Calma, The Verge, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for recommit 

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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommit. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

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 noun
recommittal noun

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