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The definition of commend means to recommend or praise someone or leave someone in the care of another.

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An example of commend is giving someone an excellent job reference.
An example of commend is to turn over the care of a elderly parent to a nursing home.

See commend in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

Origin: ME commenden < L commendare, to entrust to, commend < com-, intens. + mandare, to commit to one's charge: see mandate

Related Forms:

commendable adjective
commendably adverb

See commend in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb com·mend·ed, com·mend·ing, com·mends

To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend.
To express approval of; praise. See Synonyms at praise.
To commit to the care of another; entrust.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English commenden

Origin: , from Latin commendāre

Origin: : com-, intensive pref.; see com-

Origin: + mandāre, to entrust; see man-² in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

com·mendˈa·ble adjective

com·mendˈa·ble·ness noun

com·mendˈa·bly adverb

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