commit vs institutionalize

commit and institutionalize both are verbs.

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

As verbs, commit and institutionalize are synonyms defined as:

commit and institutionalize: cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution

Other synonyms of commit include charge, institutionalise, send.

commit (verb)	institutionalize (verb)
make a set of changes permanent	cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved
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