--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 51 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/51/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 51 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To praise someone or something, especially officially or in public.[↗](../../commend/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To recommend something as good.[↗](../../commend/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church) To give someone into the care of another, especially into God's care ("I commend her to God").[↗](../../commend/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The head teacher commended the class for their good behaviour.[↗](../../commend/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her poem was highly commended in the competition.[↗](../../commend/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighter was commended for his bravery.[↗](../../commend/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I would commend this book to anyone who loves animals.[↗](../../commend/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · At the funeral the priest commended her soul to God.[↗](../../commend/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach commended our teamwork.[↗](../../commend/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The judges commended every entry.[↗](../../commend/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then she commended herself to God, and went out and travelled the whole night till she came to a large forest.[↗](../../commend/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.[↗](../../commend/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.12.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commend/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **commendable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Deserving praise, worthy of being admired.[↗](../../commendable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Your effort this term has been commendable.[↗](../../commendable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was commendable of him to return the lost wallet.[↗](../../commendable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She showed commendable patience with the little ones.[↗](../../commendable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The team made a commendable effort in the rain.[↗](../../commendable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The report praised the school's commendable work on safety.[↗](../../commendable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His honesty was commendable.[↗](../../commendable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · That's a commendable idea; let's try it.[↗](../../commendable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **commendation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A commendation is official praise or an award given to someone for doing something well or bravely.[↗](../../commendation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Commendation is praise in general.[↗](../../commendation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church, formal) A prayer that gives someone into God's care, especially a person who is dying.[↗](../../commendation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ava got a commendation for her science project.[↗](../../commendation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighter received a commendation for bravery.[↗](../../commendation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class earned a commendation for helping at the food bank.[↗](../../commendation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher wrote words of commendation on my report.[↗](../../commendation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His painting was «highly commended» in the competition.[↗](../../commendation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The headteacher read out the commendations in assembly.[↗](../../commendation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **comment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A comment is something you say or write that gives your opinion or explains something.[↗](../../comment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To comment is to say or write such a remark: «He commented on my drawing.».[↗](../../comment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A comment is a message people write under a post or video online.[↗](../../comment/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In computer code, a comment is a note for people that the computer ignores.[↗](../../comment/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher wrote a nice comment on my story.[↗](../../comment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She made a funny comment about the weather.[↗](../../comment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please don't comment on how people look.[↗](../../comment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Leave a kind comment under your friend's drawing.[↗](../../comment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I read the comments under the video.[↗](../../comment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «No comment,» said the footballer to reporters.[↗](../../comment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He commented that the room was cold.[↗](../../comment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Report rude comments to an adult.[↗](../../comment/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Onqelos, who renders it into Aramaic as צָדְיָא וְרוֹקָנְיָא tzadya weroqanya ‘(and the earth was) barren and desolate’ (https://cal.huc.edu/comment.php?coord=5100101021).[↗](../../comment/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../comment/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The following interesting comment is from Rabbi Moses Botarel:-"It was Abraham our Father-blessed be he who wrote this book to condemn the doctrine of the sages of his time, who were incredulous of the supreme dogma of the Unity.[↗](../../comment/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../comment/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · THERE is hardly another book in Jewish literature, the Bible and the Talmud excepted, that has been so much commented upon as the Sefer Yetzirah.[↗](../../comment/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../comment/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **commentary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A spoken description of an event, such as a football match or race, given while it happens on TV or radio.[↗](../../commentary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A set of written notes that explain a book, such as a Bible commentary.[↗](../../commentary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Opinions and remarks about something: «social commentary».[↗](../../commentary/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We listened to the radio commentary of the match.[↗](../../commentary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The commentary got very excited when she scored.[↗](../../commentary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop giving a running commentary on everything I do\![↗](../../commentary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The vicar uses a Bible commentary to prepare sermons.[↗](../../commentary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The film has a director's commentary.[↗](../../commentary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cartoon is a commentary on how people waste plastic.[↗](../../commentary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A Version with the commentary of Rabbi Abraham (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../commentary/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A Version with the commentary of Rabbi Abraham F.[↗](../../commentary/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../commentary/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Dr. Steinshneider (see Magazin fuer Literatur des Auslandes, 1845) and Dr. Cassel (in his commentary to the book entitled Kusari,) maintain that the ancient Jewish (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../commentary/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.[↗](../../commentary/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.13.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commentary/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Now concerning his sons, and the multitude of the burdens against him, and the rebuilding of the house of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings.[↗](../../commentary/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.24.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commentary/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **commentator** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who describes a sports match or event as it happens, on TV, radio or online.[↗](../../commentator/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who writes or speaks about news and gives opinions on it: a political commentator.[↗](../../commentator/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The commentator shouted "Goal!"[↗](../../commentator/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cricket commentator explained the rules for new viewers.[↗](../../commentator/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She wants to be a sports commentator on the radio.[↗](../../commentator/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The commentator said the score was 3–1 with ten minutes left.[↗](../../commentator/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother gave a running commentary of the whole game.[↗](../../commentator/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Political commentators argued about the new law on TV.[↗](../../commentator/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · E.) See treatise Berachoth, p. 55 a, where the commentator Rashi referred to the book Yezirah.[↗](../../commentator/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../commentator/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · ThetextgivesonlyRTzUAV ShUB— "currendo et redeundo," but the commentators have generally considered this to be a quotation from Ezekiel i. 14, referred to H ChIVT, the living creatures, kerubic forms.[↗](../../commentator/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../commentator/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In another passage the commentator says.[↗](../../commentator/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../commentator/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **commerce** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services, especially in large amounts between companies and countries.[↗](../../commerce/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Commerce is the whole world of trade and business in a place, such as shops, banks and markets.[↗](../../commerce/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old-fashioned) Commerce can mean dealings or contact between people.[↗](../../commerce/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* London became rich because it was a great centre of commerce.[↗](../../commerce/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The river carried commerce from the farms to the city.[↗](../../commerce/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum runs a small e-commerce shop that sells knitted hats online.[↗](../../commerce/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The chamber of commerce gave a prize to the best bakery in town.[↗](../../commerce/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Roads and railways helped commerce grow across Canada.[↗](../../commerce/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old port, commerce went on from dawn till dark.[↗](../../commerce/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class learned how commerce works by running a pretend market.[↗](../../commerce/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Sailors brought spices to Europe through commerce with Asia.[↗](../../commerce/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Mercury was the Roman god of commerce and gain.[↗](../../commerce/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **commercial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Connected with buying and selling, business or trade.[↗](../../commercial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Made to earn money rather than for art or kindness (a very commercial film).[↗](../../commercial/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An advertisement on TV or radio.[↗](../../commercial/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Used by businesses rather than at home (a commercial kitchen).[↗](../../commercial/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We made popcorn during the commercial break.[↗](../../commercial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · That commercial is so annoying\![↗](../../commercial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopping centre is in the commercial part of town.[↗](../../commercial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Commercial fishing boats catch tons of fish.[↗](../../commercial/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was a big commercial success.[↗](../../commercial/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Commercials try to make you want things.[↗](../../commercial/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · These files may be used for any non-commercial purpose, provided this notice of attribution is left intact in all copies.[↗](../../commercial/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../commercial/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · + Make non-commercial use of the files We designed Google Book Search for use by individuals, and we request that you use these files for personal, non-commercial purposes.[↗](../../commercial/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../commercial/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Nevertheless, this work is expensive, so in order to keep providing this resource, we have taken steps to prevent abuse by commercial parties, including placing technical restrictions on automated querying.[↗](../../commercial/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../commercial/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **commission** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A commission is an official group of people chosen to find out about something or to run something, like a road safety commission.[↗](../../commission/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (money) A commission is money paid to a salesperson as a part (a percentage) of what they sell.[↗](../../commission/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To commission something is to ask an artist, writer or builder to make it for you and pay them.[↗](../../commission/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (army) A commission is an officer's official rank.[↗](../../commission/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Out of commission means broken or not working.[↗](../../commission/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* A commission can also be a task or errand that someone is sent to do.[↗](../../commission/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shop assistant earns commission on every phone she sells.[↗](../../commission/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She gets 5% commission, so on £200 of sales she earns £10.[↗](../../commission/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The government set up a commission to look into the flooding.[↗](../../commission/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The town commissioned a statue of the famous nurse.[↗](../../commission/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The lift is out of commission, so we took the stairs.[↗](../../commission/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The artist got a commission to paint the mayor.[↗](../../commission/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He received his commission as an officer in the army.[↗](../../commission/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The fish executed his commission, and they brought the treasure back to their master.[↗](../../commission/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's satraps, and to the governors beyond the River; and they furthered the people and the house of God.[↗](../../commission/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EZR.8.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commission/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **commissioner** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A commissioner is an important official put in charge of a government department, an organisation or an area of work.[↗](../../commissioner/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In some police forces the commissioner is the head of the police.[↗](../../commissioner/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In sport a commissioner can be the official in charge of a whole league.[↗](../../commissioner/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The police commissioner spoke to reporters.[↗](../../commissioner/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children's commissioner listens to the problems of young people.[↗](../../commissioner/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our town has a commissioner for parks and roads.[↗](../../commissioner/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The commissioner of the league announced the new rules.[↗](../../commissioner/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the comic, the commissioner called the hero for help.[↗](../../commissioner/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The commissioner visited our school to talk about safety.[↗](../../commissioner/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His brother, the Commissioner of Taxes, had a dispute with the Minister and was disgraced.[↗](../../commissioner/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **commit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To commit a crime or a wrong act is to do it: «commit a crime», «commit a sin».[↗](../../commit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To commit to something is to promise to give your time and effort to it.[↗](../../commit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To commit someone to prison or hospital is to send them there officially.[↗](../../commit/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (computing) To save changes officially, for example in a program.[↗](../../commit/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To commit something to memory is to learn it by heart.[↗](../../commit/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The thief committed a crime and was caught.[↗](../../commit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She committed to practising every day.[↗](../../commit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please commit these spellings to memory.[↗](../../commit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge committed him to prison.[↗](../../commit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The team is fully committed to winning.[↗](../../commit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians pray to be forgiven for sins they have committed.[↗](../../commit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't commit to too many clubs at once.[↗](../../commit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · How were you driven to commit such a terrible crime?"[↗](../../commit/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit harlotry with the daughters of Moab.[↗](../../commit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.25.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of thee.[↗](../../commit/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.19.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commit/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Speak unto the children of Israel: When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to commit a trespass against the LORD, and that soul be guilty; (Torah NUM.5.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commit/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.[↗](../../commit/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.16.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commit/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.[↗](../../commit/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.16.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commit/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · But as for me, I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause; (Writings JOB.5.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../commit/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **commitment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Commitment is working hard and sticking with something, being loyal to it: «her commitment to the team».[↗](../../commitment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A commitment is a promise or a duty you have agreed to: «I have other commitments on Saturday».[↗](../../commitment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A commitment is something that takes up your time or money.[↗](../../commitment/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her commitment to swimming is amazing.[↗](../../commitment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I can't come, I have other commitments.[↗](../../commitment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The team showed real commitment in training.[↗](../../commitment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The school made a commitment to plant more trees.[↗](../../commitment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A pet is a big commitment.[↗](../../commitment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Learning an instrument needs commitment.[↗](../../commitment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **committal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) The part of a funeral when the body is buried or cremated, with a final prayer.[↗](../../committal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) Officially sending someone to prison, court or a hospital.[↗](../../committal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Promising yourself firmly to something (more often: commitment).[↗](../../committal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After the church service, the family went to the cemetery for the committal.[↗](../../committal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The vicar read the words of committal at the graveside.[↗](../../committal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge ordered his committal to prison.[↗](../../committal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The case was sent for committal to a higher court.[↗](../../committal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The committal was short and quiet.[↗](../../committal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Only close family went to the committal.[↗](../../committal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · During the committal the coffin was lowered into the grave.[↗](../../committal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **committed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Someone who is committed works hard at something and is loyal to it.[↗](../../committed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Committed (past of commit) means did something wrong or bad, like a crime or a mistake.[↗](../../committed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Committed means promised or agreed to do something.[↗](../../committed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (formal) Committed can mean officially sent to prison, hospital or trial.[↗](../../committed/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is a committed member of the swimming team.[↗](../../committed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief committed the crime at night.[↗](../../committed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He committed a foul and got a yellow card.[↗](../../committed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We are committed to keeping our school clean.[↗](../../committed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The council committed £5000 to the new park.[↗](../../committed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher is very committed to her pupils.[↗](../../committed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I committed myself to running every day.[↗](../../committed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Who committed the crime!" said Ivan.[↗](../../committed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree; (Torah DEU.21.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../committed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.[↗](../../committed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.39.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../committed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.[↗](../../committed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.20.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../committed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And they were haughty, and committed abomination before Me; therefore I removed them when I saw it.[↗](../../committed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.16.50, JPS 1917)[↗](../../committed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And the sons of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who committed a trespass concerning the devoted thing.[↗](../../committed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.2.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../committed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.[↗](../../committed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.18.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../committed/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [50](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/50/) **51** [52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/52/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) - ← previous: [page 50](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/50/) - next →: [page 52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/52/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)