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单词 overcommitted
释义

overcommit

verb

over·​com·​mit ˌō-vər-kə-ˈmit How to pronounce overcommit (audio)
overcommitted; overcommitting; overcommits

transitive verb

: to commit excessively: such as
a
: to obligate (someone, such as oneself) beyond the ability for fulfillment
b
: to allocate (resources) in excess of the capacity for replenishment
overcommitment
ˌō-vər-kə-ˈmit-mənt How to pronounce overcommit (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Don’t overcommit to others, and spend your time doing what really sounds fun to you. Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2021 Be careful not to overcommit, however, as that might raise questions about a student’s ability to meet the school’s rigorous academic standards. Dallas News, 2 Oct. 2020 Just don't overcommit to a grandiose plan or overlook a nagging suspicion. Aurora Tower, Cosmopolitan, 28 May 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

overcommitted

verb

past tense of overcommit
as in betrothed

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • betrothed
  • committed
  • vowed
  • promised
  • affianced
  • engaged
  • swore
  • mortgaged
  • enrolled
  • plighted
  • pledged
  • signed on
  • trothed
  • enlisted
  • contracted
  • signed up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reneged
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