commit vs alter

alter vs commit

commit and alter both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
commit	No	No	Yes	No
alter	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, alter is a hypernym of commit; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than commit:

commit: make a set of changes permanent
alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of commit include change, modify.

commit (verb)	alter (verb)
make a set of changes permanent	remove the ovaries of
transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
confer a trust upon	insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution	make an alteration to
make an investment
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
engage in or perform

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