Commend

Quick meaning: Commend is a verb meaning (transitive) To congratulate or reward.

Meaning

(transitive) To congratulate or reward.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To praise or acclaim.
2. (transitive) To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.
3. (transitive) To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill; give regards from
4. (transitive) To recommend.
5. (transitive, dated) To adorn; to set off.
6. (obsolete) Commendation; praise.
7. (obsolete, in the plural) Compliments; greetings.

Example Sentences

Commend me to my brother.

Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

After being imprisoned, I had to commend my kids to my mom's safekeeping.

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

Word Forms

• commends
• commending
• commended

Synonyms for commend

Depending on context, synonyms include felicitate, exalt, extol, laud, aggrandize, applaud.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include recommend, remember, praise, praiseworthy, compliment, appreciated.

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