commit vs employ

employ vs commit

commit is not a noun while employ is a noun.

commit and employ both are verbs.

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

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

commit: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
employ: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Other hypernyms of commit include apply, use, utilise, utilize.

commit (noun)	employ (noun)
	the state of being employed or having a job

commit (verb)	employ (verb)
make a set of changes permanent	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved	engage or hire for work
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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

Difference between commit and employ

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