recommit

verb

re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit 

recommitted; recommitting; recommits

transitive verb

1

: to refer (something, such as a bill) back to a committee

2

: to entrust or consign again

recommitment

ˌrē-kə-ˈmit-mənt 

noun

recommittal

ˌrē-kə-ˈmi-tᵊl 

noun

Examples of recommit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Riyadh has proactively recommitted to the cause of Palestinian statehood and sought to keep its strategic options open, engaging with the United States on the one hand and Iran and China on the other. —Maria Fantappie, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024

President Joe Biden recommitted the nation to reducing greenhouse gas emissions but the expectation today is that Trump 2.0 will return to form. —Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024

Coming off of their first two losses of the season, James and the Lakers recommitted to a lot of the principles coach JJ Redick has tried to instill in them early this season. —Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024

Yet no sooner did Martin move on, then the Heat recommitted in free agency to Highsmith. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

recommit

verb

re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit 

1

: to refer (as a bill) again to a committee

2

: to commit again

recommitment

-mənt 

noun

recommittal

-ˈmit-ᵊl 

noun