commit vs prosecute

commit and prosecute both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of commit include engage, pursue.

commit (verb)	prosecute (verb)
make a set of changes permanent	bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved	conduct a prosecution in a court of law
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
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