Meaning
To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Inherited from Middle English committen, itself borrowed from Latin committō (“to bring together, join, compare, commit (a wrong), incur, give in charge, etc.”), from com- (“together”) + mittō (“to send”). See mission.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
divest
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: