committing

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perform an action v.
deliver, entrust v.

VERB

perform an action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act carry out do execute perpetrate violate

STRONG

accomplish achieve complete contravene effectuate enact offend pull scandalize sin transgress trespass wreak

WEAK

go for broke go in for go out for pull off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain fail idle leave miss neglect stop

STRONG

behave compliment give up obey

WEAK

cease desist end keep keep from loaf rest wait

VERB

deliver, entrust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate charge engage give hold invest offer promise send

STRONG

allot apportion authorize commend commission confide consign convey delegate deliver deposit depute deputize destine dispatch employ empower ice imprison institutionalize intrust move ordain relegate remove shift submit transfer vest

WEAK

confer trust depend upon give to do grant authority hand over leave to make responsible for put away put in the hands of rely upon turn over to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cancel keep let go refuse release take withhold

STRONG

conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade fix hide reject remain retain retract stay

WEAK

cease desist end idle keep from loaf rest stop wait

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committing

Given that she has just lost her job and her income has dropped substantially, tell her to check both BadgerCare Plus and ACA Marketplace plans before committing to COBRA.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

During the discussion that followed, Mr. Klepach went further, committing heresy in the eyes of Mr. Putin, who insists that Russia’s war against Ukraine is going splendidly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

First of all, committing fraud in visa applications is already illegal.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Before committing to a new role, English actor Charlie Hunnam reads the script up to five or six times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

And I was really surprised that after committing such despicable acts they were back out on the street.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos