commend

[ kuh-mend ]

/ kəˈmɛnd /

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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.

to 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.

Origin of commend

1350–1400; Middle English commenden<Latin commendāre, equivalent to com-com- + -mendāre, combining form of mandāre;see mandate

SYNONYMS FOR commend

1 acclaim, laud, extol.

2 commit, consign, relegate, convey.

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ANTONYMS FOR commend

1 censure.

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synonym study for commend

1. See approve.

OTHER WORDS FROM commend

com·mend·a·ble, adjectivecom·mend·er, nouncom·mend·ing·ly, adverbo·ver·com·mend, verb (used with object)

sub·com·mend·ed, adjectivewell-com·mend·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH commend

commendable , commendatory

Words nearby commend

commemoration, commemorative, commemoratory, commence, commencement, commend, commendable, commendam, commendation, commendatory, commensal

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Example sentences from the Web for commend

Still, there is plenty to commend about Cotton, and he is a formidable candidate.
A GOP Senate? Why It Won't Come Easy|Lloyd Green|September 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sadly, their families are typically the only ones left to commend, since most of the awardees are dead.
The Medal of Honor Disgrace|Brian Van Reet|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I commend her for standing by her friend and going on record as a character witness.
The Woody Allen Allegations: Not So Fast|Robert B. Weide|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The want Dr. St. James to remain in the classroom, and commend Millikin for standing by him.
My Professor, the Killer: Why Dr. James St. James Should Stay|Joelle Charbonneau|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I commend him for doing so, and for the immense amount of good he has done in that role.
Is Dan Savage the Gay Santorum?|Jay Michaelson|May 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
(a) I commend, then, to your attention the importance of reverence and humility in prayer.
Practical Religion|John Charles Ryle
Ha, for a divine and princely habitation, commend me to the cows' floor.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.|Francois Rabelais
This Ypres salient had only one thing of military value to commend it.
The Red Watch|J. A. Currie
Commend a fool for his wit and a knave for his honesty, and they will receive you into their bosoms.
Many Thoughts of Many Minds|Various
It affords you always so much pleasure to praise and commend; well, sir, praise and commend what we are doing.
Louisa Of Prussia and Her Times|Louise Muhlbach

British Dictionary definitions for commend

commend

/ (kəˈmɛnd) /

verb (tr)

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 ofcommend me to your aunt

Derived forms of commend

commendable, adjectivecommendableness, nouncommendably, adverbcommendatory, adjective

Word Origin for commend

C14: from Latin commendāre to commit to someone's care, from com- (intensive) + mandāre to entrust

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	commend
释义	commend [ kuh-mend ] / kəˈmɛnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR commend ON THESAURUS.COM 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. to 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. Origin of commend 1350–1400; Middle English commenden<Latin commendāre, equivalent to com-com- + -mendāre, combining form of mandāre;see mandate SYNONYMS FOR commend 1 acclaim, laud, extol. 2 commit, consign, relegate, convey. SEE SYNONYMS FOR commend ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR commend 1 censure. SEE ANTONYMS FOR commend ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for commend 1. See approve. OTHER WORDS FROM commend com·mend·a·ble, adjectivecom·mend·er, nouncom·mend·ing·ly, adverbo·ver·com·mend, verb (used with object) sub·com·mend·ed, adjectivewell-com·mend·ed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH commend commendable , commendatory Words nearby commend commemoration, commemorative, commemoratory, commence, commencement, commend, commendable, commendam, commendation, commendatory, commensal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for commend Still, there is plenty to commend about Cotton, and he is a formidable candidate. A GOP Senate? Why It Won't Come Easy\|Lloyd Green\|September 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sadly, their families are typically the only ones left to commend, since most of the awardees are dead. The Medal of Honor Disgrace\|Brian Van Reet\|March 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I commend her for standing by her friend and going on record as a character witness. The Woody Allen Allegations: Not So Fast\|Robert B. Weide\|January 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The want Dr. St. James to remain in the classroom, and commend Millikin for standing by him. My Professor, the Killer: Why Dr. James St. James Should Stay\|Joelle Charbonneau\|August 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I commend him for doing so, and for the immense amount of good he has done in that role. Is Dan Savage the Gay Santorum?\|Jay Michaelson\|May 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST (a) I commend, then, to your attention the importance of reverence and humility in prayer. Practical Religion\|John Charles Ryle Ha, for a divine and princely habitation, commend me to the cows' floor. Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.\|Francois Rabelais This Ypres salient had only one thing of military value to commend it. The Red Watch\|J. A. Currie Commend a fool for his wit and a knave for his honesty, and they will receive you into their bosoms. Many Thoughts of Many Minds\|Various It affords you always so much pleasure to praise and commend; well, sir, praise and commend what we are doing. Louisa Of Prussia and Her Times\|Louise Muhlbach British Dictionary definitions for commend commend / (kəˈmɛnd) / verb (tr) 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 ofcommend me to your aunt Derived forms of commend commendable, adjectivecommendableness, nouncommendably, adverbcommendatory, adjective Word Origin for commend C14: from Latin commendāre to commit to someone's care, from com- (intensive) + mandāre to entrust Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to commend applaud, hail, laud, endorse, approve, extol, compliment, entrust, confer, acclaim, support, advocate, countenance, stroke, build, sanction, boost, eulogize, accredit, relegate
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commend

verb (used with object)

Origin of commend

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synonym study for commend

OTHER WORDS FROM commend

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British Dictionary definitions for commend

verb (tr)

Derived forms of commend

Word Origin for commend

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