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commit and dedicate #1 (permalink) Sun May 10, 2009 17:51 pm   commit and dedicate		  
Hello everyone

I'd like to ask about the meaning of 'commit' in the following context:

The purpose of life is to serve. I have committed my life to this purpose.

Does "committed" mean the same as "dedicated" in this case?
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commit and dedicate #2 (permalink) Mon May 11, 2009 5:25 am   commit and dedicate		  
Yes, they're synonyms in this sentence.
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commit and dedicate #3 (permalink) Mon May 11, 2009 10:52 am   commit and dedicate		  
Thank you very much, Skrej.
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