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committed adjective

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Definition

loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in
a committed socialist/Christian/teacher
[after verb] having promised to be involved in a plan of action
We are committed to withdrawing our troops by the end of the year.

(Definition of committed adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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