commit to memory
He look at it intently as if committing her face to memory.

what does "commit to memory" mean? thanks

Question

commit to memory
He look at it intently as if committing her face to memory.

what does "commit to memory" mean?  thanks

Answer

He look at  her intently as if committing her face to memory.  This means that he wanted to remember the woman, especially her face.

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Putting the face firmly in her memory so she never forgets it.