Comit

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To accompany or escort someone; to join in carrying out a task or plan; to commit oneself fully to a course of action or belief
2. To provide companionship during travel or events; to take part in a collaborative effort or mission; to dedicate oneself resolutely to a principle or goal
3. To act as a present companion in ventures; to engage cooperatively in endeavors or initiatives; to affirmatively pledge support to a particular cause or direction

Etymology: A "companion" in Latin was a "comes", literally "one who goes with", built from "com-" ("with") and the verb "ire" ("to go"). Its stem "comit-" gave Latin the verbs "comitor" and the rarer "comito", both meaning "to accompany", which is the sense of keeping someone company. The same stem produced some unexpected English words. Roman emperors gave the title "comes" to trusted members of their travelling retinue. The accusative "comitem" passed through Old French "conte" into English "count", the noble rank, and "county" is the territory a count ruled. "Constable" comes from "comes stabuli", the "companion of the stable", an officer in charge of horses. "Concomitant", something that goes along with something else, preserves the verb almost intact.

Synonyms: commit, entrust, delegate, consign, assign

Antonyms: abstain, refrain, withhold, neglect, avoid