recommit

/'ri:kə'mit/

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Word: Recommit

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To "recommit" means to send something back to a committee or to commit (or dedicate) something again. It can also mean to do something again, such as committing a crime.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "recommit" when talking about laws, bills, or decisions that need to be discussed again by a group (like a committee).
• You can also use it when talking about committing to a task or goal again, or in a negative sense, to refer to repeating a mistake or crime.

Examples:

1. In a Legislative Context: "The bill was recommitted to the committee for further discussion."
2. In a Personal Context: "After thinking it over, I decided to recommit to my fitness goals this year."
3. In a Negative Context: "He was recommitted to prison after breaking the law again."

Advanced Usage:

• "Recommit" can also be used in more abstract or personal contexts, such as recommitting to a relationship, a project, or even personal beliefs.
• Example: "After some reflection, she chose to recommit to her education and focus on her studies."

Word Variants:

• Recommitment (noun): The act of committing again.
  • Example: "His recommitment to his studies made a big difference in his grades."

Different Meanings:

1. Legislative: Sending a bill back to a committee for further consideration.
2. Personal: Dedicating oneself again to a task, goal, or relationship.
3. Criminal: Committing a crime again.

Synonyms:

• Reassign
• Resubmit
• Reengage
• Recommit oneself (to a goal)

Idioms:

• "Back to the drawing board" - This idiom means to start over with a new plan or idea, similar to recommitting to a new approach after a setback.

Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t specific phrasal verbs for "recommit," but you might use it with other verbs for context, such as "recommit to" (e.g., "recommit to a plan").

Summary:

"Recommit" is a versatile verb used in both formal and informal contexts, often related to returning to a previous state of commitment or discussion.

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Verb

1. send back to a committee
   • The bill was recommitted three times in the House
2. commit again
   • It was recommitted into her custody
3. commit once again, as of a crime