commend
commend
Definition
com·mend (kə mend′)
transitive verb
- to put in the care of another; entrust
- to mention as worthy of attention; recommend
- to express approval of; praise
- Archaic to transmit the kind regards of
Etymology: ME commenden < L commendare, to entrust to, commend < com-, intens. + mandare, to commit to one's charge: see mandate
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Synonyms
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v.
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Usage Examples
Object
- bravery: They warmly commended the bravery of the rescue workers.
- runner-up: One of the highly commended runners-up was also from Linda's class.
- Hon: Mr. Straw: Such situations are tragic, and I commend the hon.
- poem: An anthology of commended poems will also be published by Blinking Eye.
- achievement: Ben Jeffries is keen to commend the achievements of the family friendly initiative.
- effort: I would like to commend the tremendous effort our students have made in the past year.
Subject
- judge: Hannah's talk was highly commended by the judges.
- panel: Cliff also presents certificates to any entries that have been highly commended by the audit panel judging committee.
Preposition: as
- example: The work of the College and the model it has adopted was cited and commended as an example of good practice among the attendees.
Modifying Another Word
- highly: The campaign was highly commended in the Charity Awards.
- warmly: They warmly commended the bravery of the rescue workers.
- wholeheartedly: I wish to wholeheartedly commend this popular version of the Ecumenical Directory.
- heartily: I could find no real fault with it so I would heartily commend it for use.
- specially: The judges also want to specially commend the runner up, Michael Pearce.
- strongly: We strongly commend this approach to the UK Government.
Used with why or when
- what: You can't commend what you don't cherish.
Preposition: in
- category: Dimsum came highly commended in the small business category.
- award: During 2005 he was runner up in the National Exhibition of Wildlife Art, and highly commended in the SAA awards.
Preposition: by
Browse dictionary entries near commend
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- commemorator
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