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committed

adjective
 
 
/kəˈmɪt.ɪd/ US  /-ˈmɪt̬-/

Definition

C2 loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in: a committed socialist/Christian/teacherLoyal, faithful and dependable [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.Making and breaking promises and commitments
(Definition of committed adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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