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verb
- 1. praise formally or officially: "he was commended by the judge for his courageous actions" Similar Opposite
- 2. present as suitable for approval or acceptance; recommend: "I commend her to you without reservation" Similar
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The meaning of COMMEND is to entrust for care or preservation. How to use commend in a sentence.
The most common meaning of commend is "to compliment." You commend someone when you tell them "Well done!" You can even say "I commend you on your hard work." Back in the days of Charles Dickens, commend often meant to put (someone or something) in the hands of someone else for safekeeping.
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.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb commend, which can mean to praise, recommend, entrust, or cite someone or something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for commend.
Commend means to praise, recommend, entrust, or give regards to someone or something. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and translations of commend from various sources.
verb. /kəˈmend/ Verb Forms. commend somebody/something (for something/for doing something) | commend somebody/something (on something/on doing something) to praise somebody/something, especially publicly. She was commended on her handling of the situation.
to praise someone or something: [ often passive ] His courage was commended by the report. commendation. noun [ C, U ] uk/ˌkɒmenˈdeɪʃən/us. (Definition of commend from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of commend. in Chinese (Traditional) 讚揚，稱讚，表彰… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 赞扬，称赞，表彰… See more.
