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   commend

   /kəˈmɛnd/

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   • 1. praise formally or officially: "he was commended by the judge for his courageous actions" Similar praisecomplimentcongratulateapplaudclapcheertoastsaluteadmirehonourglorifyextoleulogizesing the praises ofpraise to the skiesheap praise ongo into raptures aboutwax lyrical aboutspeak highly oflook on with favourpay homage topay tribute totake one's hat off topat on the backinformal:big someone upballyhoodated:cry someone uparchaic:emblazonrare:laudpanegyrizeOpposite criticize
   • 2. present as suitable for approval or acceptance; recommend: "I commend her to you without reservation" Similar recommendsuggestput forwardproposeadvanceapproveendorseadvocatevouch forspeak forstand up forchampionsupportbackinformal:plugpush
   • ▪ make (something) acceptable or pleasing: "the emphasis on peace will commend itself to all"
   • 3. entrust someone or something to: archaic, formal "as they set out on their journey I commend them to your care" Similar entrusttrustdelivercommithand overgivegive overturn overconsignassign
   • ▪ pass on someone's good wishes to: "commend me to my son, and bid him rule better than I"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin commendare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + mandare ‘commit, entrust’. Compare with command.

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   What is the meaning of the word commend?

   • Commend definition, to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; re Commend: to Commend a friend to another; to Commend an applicant 6. Commend synonyms, Commend pronunciation, Commend translation, English dictionary definition of Commend

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   What is the meaning of commendation?

   • V n The Company received a commendation from the Royal Society of Arts. 2 verb If someone commends a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful. I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action. V n to n

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   What does it mean if someone commends you?

   • If someone commends a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful . I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action. [VERB noun + to] If something commends itself to you, you approve of it. This was not a view that commended itself to all. [V pron-refl to n] 4. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What is commended?

   • What it is that is commended-- brethren's dwelling together in unity, not only not quarrelling, and devouring one another, but delighting in each other with mutual endearments, and promoting each other's welfare with mutual services.

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   to formally praise someone or something: commend someone for something The judge commended her for her bravery. commend someone on something Reeves commended his opponent on her historic victory. For a low-budget film, it has much to commend it (= it deserves praise).

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   The meaning of COMMEND is to entrust for care or preservation. How to use commend in a sentence.

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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. Synonyms: extol, laud, acclaim. Antonyms: censure. to entrust; give in charge; deliver with confidence: I commend my child to your care.

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   1. to present or represent as being worthy of regard, confidence, kindness, etc; recommend. 2. to give in charge; entrust. 3. to express a good opinion of; praise. 4. to give the regards of. commend me to your aunt.

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   to formally praise or mention with approval someone or something: Lamos should be commended for creating important opportunities for minority actors. commendable. adjective us / kəˈmen·də·bəl / The reporter did a commendable job under difficult circumstances.

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   Definitions of commend. verb. present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence. “His paintings commend him to the artistic world” see more. verb. express a good opinion of. synonyms: recommend. see more. verb. express approval of. see more. verb. mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship. synonyms: remember. see more. verb.

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   Definition of commend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.