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Commit:
<em>Definition</em> - To be dedicated to something
<em>Used in a sentence</em> - They were committed to winning the prize
Component:
<em>Definition</em> - A part or element of a larger whole
<em>Used in a sentence</em> - An assembly plant for imported components
Concentrate:
<em>Definition</em> - To focus all one's attention on a particular object or activity
<em>Used in a sentence</em> - She couldn't concentrate on the film
Confer:
<em>Definition</em> - Have discussions; exchange opinions
<em>Used in a sentence</em> - The officials were conferring with allies
Contrast:
<em>Definition</em> - The state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association
<em>Used in a sentence </em>- The day began cold and blustery, in contrast to almost two weeks of uninterrupted sunshine
Cycle:
<em>Definition</em> - A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order
<em>Used in a sentence</em> - The recurrent cycle of harvest failure, food shortages, and price increases
Debate:
<em>Definition</em> - A formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote
<em>Used in a sentence</em> - Last night's debate on the Education Bill
Despite:
<em>Definition</em> - Without being affected by; in spite of
<em>Used in a sentence</em> - He remains a great leader despite age and infirmity
Dimension:
<em>Definition</em> - An aspect or feature of a situation
<em>Used in a sentence</em> - We must focus on the cultural dimensions of the problem
Emerge:
<em>Definition</em> - Move out of or away from something and become visible
<em>Used in a sentence</em> - Black ravens emerged from the fog
