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to commish

to commish

1 9.9
To hire someone to make something you want
  • verb
  • /kəˈmɪʃ/
  • Informal
translation icon : encargar
  • If you want a custom portrait, you can commish her through her website.

Examples

  • They commished a new mural for the community center.

  • Many fans commish their favorite illustrators to create unique artwork.

  • They often commish local artists to paint murals for the annual festival.

  • I will commish an artist to create a sculpture.

  • The art gallery decided to commish a local artist to create a new mural.

  • After reviewing her work, the magazine editor chose to commish him for an article about urban wildlife.

  • The festival organizers will commish a renowned musician to perform at the opening night.

How Official

to contract
  • Formal
64 3.5
to commish
  • Informal
1 9.9
to hire
1.4
to request
1.0
to ask
1.0

Surface Forms

commish infinitive
commished past
commished past participle
commishing present participle
commishes third person singular

Etymology

Commish comes from the verb commission, which means to 'hire' someone to do a job. So to commish an artist is to give them a paid job to create something.