commend

verb

com·mend kə-ˈmend How to pronounce commend (audio)

commended; commending; commends

transitive verb

: to entrust for care or preservation

"To Thee I do commend my watchful soul / Ere I let fall the windows of mine eyes."

William Shakespeare

: to recommend as worthy of confidence or notice

Your proposal has much to commend it.

: to mention with approbation : praise

We commend you for your continuing dedication to excellence.

commendable

kə-ˈmen-də-bəl How to pronounce commend (audio)

adjective

commendably

kə-ˈmen-də-blē How to pronounce commend (audio)

adverb

commender noun

Example Sentences

His poetry is highly commended by other writers. I commend this book to anyone interested in learning more about American history.

Recent Examples on the Web That pledge led some progressives to commend the progress so far but still call for more.

Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022 Environmentalists commend its ability to absorb carbon underwater and grow rapidly without feed.

Jess Eng, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 The awards ceremony, held in front of an audience for the first time since the start of the pandemic, was to commend films from both 2020 and 2021 as the ceremony was canceled last year.

Karen Chu, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022 Most reviews boast about smooth transactions and commend their representatives for exceptional service.

Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022 Thursday's votes for the operating and capital budgets were both 26-0, with members taking turns during the meeting to commend the bipartisanship work shown during the budget process.

Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 23 June 2022 A few nights after the Grammys, Colbert called Batiste over to the late-night show couch to commend his victories in a segment that spotlighted the sincerity of both men.

Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 5 May 2022 In December 2018, Rahinsky wrote Schurr to commend him for chasing and catching a suspect who tried to run away during a traffic stop in May 2018.

Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2022 Avoiding eye contact and making a quick exit are the chief requirements in this awkward situation, so Miss Manners was about to commend you.

Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	commenders
释义	commend verb com·mend kə-ˈmend commended; commending; commends transitive verb 1 : to entrust for care or preservation "To Thee I do commend my watchful soul / Ere I let fall the windows of mine eyes." William Shakespeare 2 : to recommend as worthy of confidence or notice Your proposal has much to commend it. 3 : to mention with approbation : praise We commend you for your continuing dedication to excellence. commendable kə-ˈmen-də-bəl adjective commendably kə-ˈmen-də-blē adverb commender noun Synonyms commit confide consign delegate deliver entrust intrust give give over hand hand over leave pass recommend repose transfer transmit trust turn over vest See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His poetry is highly commended by other writers. I commend this book to anyone interested in learning more about American history. Recent Examples on the Web That pledge led some progressives to commend the progress so far but still call for more. Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022 Environmentalists commend its ability to absorb carbon underwater and grow rapidly without feed. Jess Eng, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 The awards ceremony, held in front of an audience for the first time since the start of the pandemic, was to commend films from both 2020 and 2021 as the ceremony was canceled last year. Karen Chu, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022 Most reviews boast about smooth transactions and commend their representatives for exceptional service. Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022 Thursday's votes for the operating and capital budgets were both 26-0, with members taking turns during the meeting to commend the bipartisanship work shown during the budget process. Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 23 June 2022 A few nights after the Grammys, Colbert called Batiste over to the late-night show couch to commend his victories in a segment that spotlighted the sincerity of both men. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 5 May 2022 In December 2018, Rahinsky wrote Schurr to commend him for chasing and catching a suspect who tried to run away during a traffic stop in May 2018. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2022 Avoiding eye contact and making a quick exit are the chief requirements in this awkward situation, so Miss Manners was about to commend you. Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French comander, from Latin commendare, from com- + mandare to entrust — more at mandate First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing commend have much to commend it commend itself to have much to commend it commend itself to Kids Definition commend verb com·mend kə-ˈmend commended; commending 1 : to give into another's care : entrust 2 : to speak or write of with approval : praise The police officers were commended for bravery. commenders noun plural of commender as in praisers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance praisers Antonyms & Near Antonyms censurers cavilers condemnors hypercritics critics disparagers castigators cavillers knockers criticizers carpers faultfinders nitpickers condemners nigglers denouncers deriders belittlers detractors denigrators decriers See More
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commend

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