commend
Americanverb (used with object)
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to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend.
to commend a friend to another;
to commend an applicant for employment.
- Antonyms:
- censure
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to entrust; give in charge; deliver with confidence.
I commend my child to your care.
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to cite or name with approval or special praise.
to commend a soldier for bravery.
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Feudal Law. to place (oneself or one's land) under another's protection so as to become his vassal.
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Archaic. to recommend (a person) to the kind remembrance of another.
verb
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to present or represent as being worthy of regard, confidence, kindness, etc; recommend
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to give in charge; entrust
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to express a good opinion of; praise
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to give the regards of
commend me to your aunt
Related Words
See approve.
Other Word Forms
- commendable adjective
- commendableness noun
- commendably adverb
- commendatory adjective
- commender noun
- commendingly adverb
- overcommend verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of commend
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English commenden, from Latin commendāre, equivalent to com- com- + -mendāre, combining form of mandāre; mandate
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Speaking in the White House on Tuesday evening, he seemed to suggest that the terms of the deal had changed significantly since it was commended by Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, in May.
From BBC
The New Zealand leader commended his government's efforts to combat crime.
From Barron's
Hayes’ defensive struggles got him benched late last season, but Redick has commended the center’s improvement on that end of the court.
From Los Angeles Times
Some posts commended his steady demeanor and no-nonsense delivery, others complimented his appearance and a few attached doctored images and videos of him.
Even a half century ago, in her brilliant book, “The Coming of Age,” Simone de Beauvoir was commending a long life of perpetual action.
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