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(kəmend)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense commends, present participle commending, past tense, past participle commended

1. verb

If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally.

[formal]

I commended her for that action. [V n + for/on]

I commend Ms. Orth on writing such an informative article. [V n + for/on]

The book was widely commended for its candour. [be VERB-ed + for]

The reports commend her bravery. [VERB noun]

His actions were commended by the Jury. [be VERB-ed + by]

commendation (kɒmendeɪʃən)Word forms: plural commendations countable noun

The Company received a commendation from the Royal Society of Arts. [+ from]

Synonyms: praise, credit, approval, acclaim More Synonyms of commend

2. verb

If someone commends a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful.

[formal]

I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action. [VERB noun + to]

Synonyms: recommend, suggest, approve, advocate More Synonyms of commend

3. verb

If something commends itself to you, you approve of it.

[formal]

This was not a view that commended itself to all. [V pron-refl to n]

See much/little to commend it

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commend in British English

(kəˈmɛnd)

verb (transitive)

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 of

commend me to your aunt

Derived forms

commendable (comˈmendable)

adjective

commendableness (comˈmendableness)

noun

commendably (comˈmendably)

adverb

commendatory (comˈmendatory)

adjective

Word origin

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

commend in American English

(kəˈmɛnd)

verb transitive

to put in the care of another; entrust

to mention as worthy of attention; recommend

to express approval of; praise

4. Archaic

to transmit the kind regards of

Derived forms

commendable (comˈmendable)

adjective

commendably (comˈmendably)

adverb

Word origin

ME commenden < L commendare, to entrust to, commend < com-, intens. + mandare, to commit to one's charge: see mandate

Examples of 'commend' in a sentence
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Two entrants were also highly commended by the judges.The remuneration committee has said that the management team should be highly commended for the progress made.The hotel were also highly commended service and value for money.She was the first sniffer dog to be killed in the conflict and was commended for bravery.He was also commended by the judge at their trial.There is just so much to commend this book.People who tried to rescue four police officers trapped inside their burning patrol car were commended for their bravery yesterday.This week's poem is from the book of shortlisted and highly commended poems.I commend it also for nearly making it work.At both inquests the coroner commended the actions of staff who had tried to save the young men's lives.

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British English: commend VERB

If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally.

I commended her for that action.

American English: commend
Brazilian Portuguese: elogiar
Chinese: 推荐
European Spanish: elogiar
French: louer
German: loben
Italian: lodare
Japanese: 称賛する
Korean: 추천하다
European Portuguese: elogiar
Latin American Spanish: elogiar

Chinese translation of 'commend'

commend

(kəˈmɛnd) (frm)

vt

(= praise) 表扬(揚) (biǎoyáng)
to commend sb for sth/for doing sth 表扬(揚)某人某事/做某事 (biǎoyáng mǒurén mǒushì/zuò mǒushì)
to commend sth/sb to sb (= recommend) 向某人推荐(薦)某物/某人 (xiàng mǒurén tuījiàn mǒuwù/mǒurén)

1 (verb) in the sense of praise

Definition

to praise in a formal manner

She was highly commended for her bravery.

Synonyms

praise

Many praised him for taking a strong stand.

acclaim

He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter.

applaud

You should be applauded for your courage.

compliment

They complimented me on my performance.

extol

She keeps extolling his managerial skills.

approve

big up (slang)

eulogize

He eulogized Keegan's part in the operation.

speak highly of

Opposites

attack

knock (informal)

blast

condemn

slam

flame (informal)

denounce

put down

criticize

disapprove

censure

tear into (informal)

diss (slang)

lambast(e)

2 (verb) in the sense of recommend

Definition

to recommend

I can commend it to you as a sensible course of action.

Synonyms

recommend

He recommended me for a promotion.

suggest

I suggest you ask him some specific questions about his past.

approve

MPs approved the bill by a majority of 97.

advocate

They advocate fewer government controls on business.

endorse

I can endorse this statement wholeheartedly.

vouch for

put in a good word for

3 (verb) in the sense of entrust

Definition

to entrust

(formal)

I would not commend my brother to his care.

Synonyms

entrust

She entrusted her children to the care of their grandparents while she was away on a business trip.

deliver

He was led in handcuffs and delivered over to me.

commit

The government have committed billions of pounds to the programme.

yield

He may yield control.

hand over

confide (formal)

consign

Opposites

keep

withdraw

retain

withhold

hold back

keep back

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acclaim

Definition

to applaud or praise

He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter.

Synonyms

praise,

celebrate,

honour,

cheer,

admire,

hail,

applaud,

compliment,

salute,

approve,

congratulate,

clap,

pay tribute to,

commend,

exalt,

laud (literary),

extol,

crack up (informal),

big up (slang),

give it up for (slang),

eulogize

in the sense of advocate

Definition

to recommend a course of action publicly

They advocate fewer government controls on business.

Synonyms

recommend,

support,

champion,

encourage,

propose,

favour,

defend,

promote,

urge,

advise,

justify,

endorse,

campaign for,

prescribe,

speak for,

uphold,

press for,

argue for,

commend,

plead for,

espouse,

countenance,

hold a brief for (informal)

in the sense of applaud

Definition

to express approval of

You should be applauded for your courage.

Synonyms

praise,

celebrate,

approve,

acclaim,

compliment,

salute,

commend,

extol,

crack up (informal),

big up (slang),

eulogize,

magnify (archaic)

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单词	commend
释义	Trends of commend View usage for: commend (kəmend) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense commends, present participle commending, past tense, past participle commended 1. verb If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally. [formal] I commended her for that action. [V n + for/on] I commend Ms. Orth on writing such an informative article. [V n + for/on] The book was widely commended for its candour. [be VERB-ed + for] The reports commend her bravery. [VERB noun] His actions were commended by the Jury. [be VERB-ed + by] commendation (kɒmendeɪʃən)Word forms: plural commendations countable noun The Company received a commendation from the Royal Society of Arts. [+ from] Synonyms: praise, credit, approval, acclaim More Synonyms of commend 2. verb If someone commends a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful. [formal] I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action. [VERB noun + to] Synonyms: recommend, suggest, approve, advocate More Synonyms of commend 3. verb If something commends itself to you, you approve of it. [formal] This was not a view that commended itself to all. [V pron-refl to n] 4. See much/little to commend it More Synonyms of commend commend in British English (kəˈmɛnd) verb (transitive) 1. to present or represent as being worthy of regard, confidence, kindness, etc; recommend 2. to give in charge; entrust 3. to express a good opinion of; praise 4. to give the regards of commend me to your aunt Derived forms commendable (comˈmendable) adjective commendableness (comˈmendableness) noun commendably (comˈmendably) adverb commendatory (comˈmendatory) adjective Word origin C14: from Latin commendāre to commit to someone's care, from com- (intensive) + mandāre to entrust commend in American English (kəˈmɛnd) verb transitive 1. to put in the care of another; entrust 2. to mention as worthy of attention; recommend 3. to express approval of; praise 4. Archaic to transmit the kind regards of Derived forms commendable (comˈmendable) adjective commendably (comˈmendably) adverb Word origin ME commenden < L commendare, to entrust to, commend < com-, intens. + mandare, to commit to one's charge: see mandate Examples of 'commend' in a sentence commend Two entrants were also highly commended by the judges. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The remuneration committee has said that the management team should be highly commended for the progress made. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The hotel were also highly commended service and value for money. The Sun (2010) She was the first sniffer dog to be killed in the conflict and was commended for bravery. The Sun (2010) He was also commended by the judge at their trial. Times, Sunday Times (2006) There is just so much to commend this book. Times, Sunday Times (2010) People who tried to rescue four police officers trapped inside their burning patrol car were commended for their bravery yesterday. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This week's poem is from the book of shortlisted and highly commended poems. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I commend it also for nearly making it work. Times, Sunday Times (2015) At both inquests the coroner commended the actions of staff who had tried to save the young men's lives. Coyle, Andrew & Stern, Vivien The Prisons We Deserve (1994) I can't commend the players highly enough. The Sun (2009) I actually got highly commended! Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages commend British English: commend VERB If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally. I commended her for that action. American English: commend Brazilian Portuguese: elogiar Chinese: 推荐 European Spanish: elogiar French: louer German: loben Italian: lodare Japanese: 称賛する Korean: 추천하다 European Portuguese: elogiar Latin American Spanish: elogiar Chinese translation of 'commend' commend (kəˈmɛnd) (frm) vt (= praise) 表扬(揚) (biǎoyáng) to commend sb for sth/for doing sth 表扬(揚)某人某事/做某事 (biǎoyáng mǒurén mǒushì/zuò mǒushì) to commend sth/sb to sb (= recommend) 向某人推荐(薦)某物/某人 (xiàng mǒurén tuījiàn mǒuwù/mǒurén) 1 (verb) in the sense of praise Definition to praise in a formal manner She was highly commended for her bravery. Synonyms praise Many praised him for taking a strong stand. acclaim He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter. applaud You should be applauded for your courage. compliment They complimented me on my performance. extol She keeps extolling his managerial skills. approve big up (slang) eulogize He eulogized Keegan's part in the operation. speak highly of Opposites attack , knock (informal) , blast , condemn , slam , flame (informal) , denounce , put down , criticize , disapprove , censure , tear into (informal) , diss (slang) , lambast(e) 2 (verb) in the sense of recommend Definition to recommend I can commend it to you as a sensible course of action. Synonyms recommend He recommended me for a promotion. suggest I suggest you ask him some specific questions about his past. approve MPs approved the bill by a majority of 97. advocate They advocate fewer government controls on business. endorse I can endorse this statement wholeheartedly. vouch for put in a good word for 3 (verb) in the sense of entrust Definition to entrust (formal) I would not commend my brother to his care. Synonyms entrust She entrusted her children to the care of their grandparents while she was away on a business trip. deliver He was led in handcuffs and delivered over to me. commit The government have committed billions of pounds to the programme. yield He may yield control. hand over confide (formal) consign Opposites keep , withdraw , retain , withhold , hold back , keep back Additional synonyms in the sense of acclaim Definition to applaud or praise He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter. Synonyms praise, celebrate, honour, cheer, admire, hail, applaud, compliment, salute, approve, congratulate, clap, pay tribute to, commend, exalt, laud (literary), extol, crack up (informal), big up (slang), give it up for (slang), eulogize in the sense of advocate Definition to recommend a course of action publicly They advocate fewer government controls on business. Synonyms recommend, support, champion, encourage, propose, favour, defend, promote, urge, advise, justify, endorse, campaign for, prescribe, speak for, uphold, press for, argue for, commend, plead for, espouse, countenance, hold a brief for (informal) in the sense of applaud Definition to express approval of You should be applauded for your courage. Synonyms praise, celebrate, approve, acclaim, compliment, salute, commend, extol, crack up (informal), big up (slang), eulogize, magnify (archaic) Synonyms of 'commend' commend Explore 'commend' in the dictionary
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