invest vs commit

invest and commit both are verbs.

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

As verbs, invest and commit are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of invest include place, put.

invest (verb)	commit (verb)
make an investment	make a set of changes permanent
provide with power and authority	transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors	confer a trust upon
give qualities or abilities to	cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
	make an investment
	perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
	engage in or perform