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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024com•mend /kəˈmɛnd/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to present or mention as worthy of confidence, attention, etc.;
recommend: to commend one friend to another. - to entrust;
deliver with confidence:I commend my child to your care. - to single out or choose (someone) for special praise: to commend a soldier for bravery.
com•mend•a•ble, adj.: It was commendable that you admitted your mistake.com•mend•a•ble•ness, n. [uncountable]com•mend•a•bly, adv.: performed the task commendably. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024com•mend (kə mend′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.;
recommend:to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment. - to entrust;
give in charge; deliver with confidence:I commend my child to your care. - to cite or name with approval or special praise:to commend a soldier for bravery.
- Law, World History[Feudal Law.]to place (oneself or one's land) under another's protection so as to become his vassal.
- [Archaic.]to recommend (a person) to the kind remembrance of another.
- Latin commendāre, equivalent. to com- com- + -mendāre, combining form of mandāre; see mandate
- Middle English commenden 1350–1400
com•mend′a•ble, adj. com•mend′a•ble•ness, n. com•mend′a•bly, adv. com•mend′er, n. com•mend′ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged acclaim, laud, extol. See approve.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged commit, consign, relegate, convey.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged censure.
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