to decommit
1
8.4
- verb
- /ˌdiːkəˈmɪt/
:
retirar compromiso
- Many athletes choose to decommit from colleges after receiving new offers that better fit their goals.
So when when Haka got fired, I decommitted.
- So when when Haka got fired, I decommitted.
- And, and that was that I'm thankful that I was able to decommit without causing any problems.
- Not only do we have to bounce back, Dave has now decommitted to Beer Olympics, which is a huge L for us.
Examples
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Shelton calls the decision to decommit one of the toughest of his life, but it was a call he had to make.
Blog text (30) -
After careful consideration, she decided to decommit from the project to focus on her studies.
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And, and that was that I'm thankful that I was able to decommit without causing any problems.
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I officially decommit as an FSU fan.
Blog text (11) -
Bridgewater verbally committed to Miami during the 2010 season, but would decommit that December, which many at the time blamed on the firing of then-head coach Randy Shannon.
Blog text (28) -
He announced his intention to decommit from the team during the press conference.
Synonyms
814
1.0
To decide that a planned event will not happen
401
3.8
Stop supporting an idea or plan
206
3.4
To stop being involved in an activity or agreement
162
3.4
To move yourself and things backward from a place, person, or situation
123
5.1
To stop doing a job, duty or action after someone tells you to
107
3.7
To stop insisting because others oppose you
103
3.7
To take back something you said before, especially in public
82
5.3
To stop being part of or connected to something
79
3.4
Decide not to do something you promised to do
79
3.2
Leave an activity or agreement you had joined
69
6.3
To give up a right, belief, job, or position officially
59
3.9
Stop supporting or taking part in a plan because you feel unsure
44
7.9
Officially cancel a law, order, or agreement
44
8.6
Say publicly that you no longer believe something you said before
41
6.0
To take back a statement or opinion in public
25
8.5
To break a promise or agreement and not do what you said you would do
22
3.7
Give up a right or title to something
20
4.9
To stop doing a job or role politely
16
7.2
Fail to do something you promised or agreed to
2
6.8
Formally end an agreement such as a treaty
2
9.6
To promise to give up a belief, habit, or practice
2
3.7
To stop taking part in an agreement you already agreed to
1
9.9
To publicly promise to give up a belief, habit, or claim
1
7.5
To stop being a member of a group or organization
1
6.8
To stop being signed up for a course, program, or school
To withdraw from a promise or agreement, often officially under pressure
Take back a promise or support you gave
To cancel an earlier decision that said something was not valid so it becomes valid again
To remove yourself or someone else from a course
To try to avoid doing something you promised or agreed to do
How Committed
- Formal
166
4.1
139
3.3
1
8.4
52
5.7
- Informal
79
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word decommit combines de- ('remove') with commit ('a promise' or 'an agreement'), so it is like taking back your word or saying you will not go ahead with something. That's why to decommit is to withdraw a previous commitment.