Commend

Word COMMEND
Character 7
Hyphenation com mend
Pronunciations /kəˈmɛnd/

Definitions and meanings of "Commend"

What do we mean by commend?

To express approval of; praise: synonym: praise. transitive verb

To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend. transitive verb

To cause to be worthy of recommendation. transitive verb

To commit to the care of another; entrust. transitive verb

To commit; deliver with confidence; intrust or give in charge.

To represent or distinguish as being worthy of confidence, notice, regard, or kindness; recommend or accredit to favor, acceptance, or favorable attention; set forward for notice: sometimes used reflexively: as, this subject commends itself to our careful attention.

To praise; mention with approbation.

To bring to the mind or memory of; give or send the greeting of: with a personal pronoun, often reflexive.

In feudal eccles. law, to place under the control of a lord. See commendation, 4.

Synonyms and To extol, laud, eulogize, applaud.

To express approval or praise.

Commendation; compliment; remembrance; greeting. noun

Commendation; praise. noun

Compliments; greetings. noun

To commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or preservation. transitive verb

To recommend as worthy of confidence or regard; to present as worthy of notice or favorable attention. transitive verb

To mention with approbation; to praise. transitive verb

To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and good will. transitive verb

To congratulate or reward. verb

Commendation; praise.

(in the plural) Compliments; greetings.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Commend

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The word "commend" in example sentences

Actually, what I really want to commend is the book. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Pilotshark, I again commend you on your compassionate approach to teh trolls — offering them help to overcome their affliction, rather than simple derision. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Whether we may herein commend his prudence I know not; the event does not commend it, for it did not prove at all to his comfort. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The president said he wanted to "commend" McCain, who "has already paid a significant political cost for doing the right thing" on immigration. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But I see that she does thank the people of NC and I guess "commend" is the same as congratulate. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And Rich Bond, a respected former chairman of the Republican National Committee, was a paid consultant to the SEIU for several years, and brokered a deal to have the union "commend" President Bush for broaching the topic of immigration reform, while withholding support for his specific ideas. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I want to "commend" this guy for going on Wikipedia and actually having the sense to write a stroy that EVERYONE has been pitching to me since there was a story on AP and Reuters on a possible asteroid impact in 2036. ❋ Miss Snark (2006)

And by "commend," I of course mean chastize for being unoriginal and bland. ❋ Miss Snark (2006)

But one thing that I would kind of commend your attention to is look at the pattern of things that have come up over the last number of years which only mattered for that year. ❋ ITY National Archives (2000)

Whereas in the last century and before the devout would have prayed for the souls of the dead, imploring God to show them mercy and compassion instead of dealing with them according to their deserts, today Anglican clergymen suggest that it would be more seemly to 'commend' them to God and give thanks for 'their life and witness.' ❋ Annan, Noel (1971)

Thegns, the predecessors of the Norman barons, become the recipients of grants from the churches and from kings, and householders 'commend' themselves and their land to them also, so that they acquired demesnes. ❋ Unknown (1893)

Thus, a domain which had been in the undisputed possession of a family for generations might be alienated in favour of any claimant sufficiently unscrupulous and sufficiently rich to "commend" his title, and a judgment delivered by ❋ Dairoku Kikuchi (1886)

Having set their minds on the attainment of a certain object, they are unwilling to listen to any but such as commend their course, and encourage them with promises of success. ❋ Joseph Barker (1840)

He said he wanted to "commend" the absent David Cameron for backing down on the issue, despite the fact he thought it felt like "turkeys voting for Christmas". ❋ Unknown (2009)

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