commit vs devote

commit and devote both are verbs.

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

As verbs, commit and devote are synonyms defined as:

commit and devote: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

Other synonyms of commit include consecrate, dedicate, give.

commit (verb)	devote (verb)
make a set of changes permanent	dedicate
transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
confer a trust upon
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
make an investment
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
engage in or perform