commend

com·mend

Use commend in a sentence

verb

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

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.

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commend

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 of commend

Middle English commenden from Classical Latin commendare, to entrust to, commend from com-, intensive + mandare, to commit to one's charge: see mandate

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commend

transitive verb

com·mend·ed, com·mend·ing, com·mends

To express approval of; praise: commended the volunteers for their hard work. See Synonyms at praise.
a. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend: I commend her book to you.
b. To cause to be worthy of recommendation: There is much about her book to commend it.
To commit to the care of another; entrust: commended the orphans to the care of a guardian.

Origin of commend

Middle English commenden from Latin commendāre com- intensive pref. ; see com- . mandāre to entrust ; see man-² in Indo-European roots.

Related Forms:

com·mend′a·ble
adjective

com·mend′a·bly
adverb

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