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[kuh-mend]
verb (used with object)
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: censureto entrust; give in charge; deliver with confidence.
I commend my child to your care.
to cite or name with approval or special praise.
to commend a soldier for bravery.
Feudal Law., to place (oneself or one's land) under another's protection so as to become his vassal.
Archaic., to recommend (a person) to the kind remembrance of another.
commend
/ kəˈmɛnd /
verb
to present or represent as being worthy of regard, confidence, kindness, etc; recommend
to give in charge; entrust
to express a good opinion of; praise
to give the regards of
commend me to your aunt
Other Word Forms
- commendable adjective
- commender noun
- commendingly adverb
- overcommend verb (used with object)
- commendableness noun
- commendatory adjective
- commendably adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of commend1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"They couldn't have commended the country more... they were saying it was a beautiful country."
"I'd like to commend the briefer on at least picking on one of the men in the cabinet instead of the women," he added.
Gen. Rob Bonta said in a written statement commending the ruling.
"From our side, from a security perspective, we absolutely commend police for the work they did last night, as it could have easily gone wrong," he said.
“Furthermore, we commend the projected lower capital expenditure in the medium term, which should bolster cash generation.”
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