Meaning

(transitive) To congratulate or reward..

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

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

The new law has little to commend it: it even worsens the legal certainty of the nation.

1485 – Thomas Malory. Le Morte Darthur, Book X, Chapter xliiij, leaf 242v Thenne Quene Gueneuer commended hym and soo dyd alle other good knyghtes made moche of hym excepte sire Gawayns bretheren / "Then Queen Guenever commended him, and so did all other good knights make much of him, except Sir Gawaine’s brethren."

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.

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

Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

Commend me to my brother.

Among the objects of knowledge, two especially […] commend themselves to our contemplation.

Word Forms

• commends
• commending
• commended

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When Should You Use Commend?

Use commend when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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