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/kəˈmɛnd/

verb

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  1. 01

    verb

    To praise someone or recommend them.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.

Examples

  • We commend the past, but live the present.

  • I commend Tom for his bravery.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To praise or acclaim.

  2. To congratulate or reward.

  3. To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill; give regards from

More examples

In context

  • The new law has little to commend it: it even worsens the legal certainty of the nation.

  • The schoolboy was commended for raising the alarm about the burning building.

  • 1485 – Thomas Malory. Le Morte Darthur, Book X, Chapter xliiij, leaf 242v Thenne Quene Gueneuer commended hym and soo dyd alle other good knyghtes made moche of hym excepte sire Gawayns bretheren / "Then Queen Guenever commended him, and so did all other good...

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Origin

verb

From Middle English commenden, from Old French comender, from Latin commendō (“commend, entrust to, commit, recommend”), from com- + mandō (“to commit, intrust, enjoin”), from manus (“hand”) + dō (“to put”). Doublet of command.