How do you use the word "commend" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "commend": I commend Tom for his bravery. We commend the past, but live the present.

Commend Meaning

/kəˈmɛnd/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

verbTo congratulate or reward.

verbTo praise or acclaim.

Sentence Examples

I commend Tom for his bravery.

We commend the past, but live the present.

CEFR Practice Quiz

I ____ you for your honest and quick response to the error.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

I thoroughly ____ him for his outstanding bravery during the crisis.

Word Origin & History

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.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Segrais on this Subject of a Heroe's ſhedding Tears, obſerves that Hiſtorians commend Alexander for weeping, when he read the mighty Actions of Achilles." — 1697, Virgil, “[Dedication of the Æneis]”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC, page [166]:

"Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." — 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Luke 23:46:

"Commend me to my brother." — 1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Iulius Cæsar”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene iii]:

"Among the objects of knowledge, two especially […] commend themselves to our contemplation." — a. 1677 (date written), Matthew Hale, The Primitive Origination of Mankind, Considered and Examined According to the Light of Nature, London: […] William Godbid, for William Shrowsbery, […], published 1677, →OCLC:

"I commend vnto you Phebe our sister, which is a seruant of the Church which is at Cenchrea:" — 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Romans 16:1:

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