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committed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəˈmɪtɪd// UK //kəmˈɪtɪd// com·mit·ted

v. feeling very loyal to a person, a group, or a goal. You use this when you are willing to give a lot of time and energy to something because you believe in it.

v. pledged or bound to a certain course of action, person, or ideology. Characterised by a strong sense of loyalty and a willingness to dedicate significant effort over a long period.


SIMPLE

She is a committed member of the local choir.

CONTEXTUAL

The company is looking for committed employees who want to grow with the business over the next decade.

COMPLEX

Remaining committed to one's principles during a political crisis requires a level of personal integrity that often comes at a high professional cost.

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Typically followed by the preposition 'to' and a noun or gerund.

Pitfall

He is committed to finish the workHe is committed to finishing the workWhen 'committed to' is followed by a verb, that verb must be in the -ing form (gerund) because 'to' is a preposition here, not part of an infinitive.

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