commend

tr.v., -mend·ed, -mend·ing, -mends.

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

[Middle English commenden, from Latin commendāre : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + mandāre, to entrust.]

commendable com·mend'a·ble adj.
commendableness com·mend'a·ble·ness n.
commendably com·mend'a·bly adv.

verb

1. To express warm approval of: acclaim, applaud, compliment, laud, praise. See praise/blame.
2. To pay a compliment to: compliment, congratulate, praise. Idioms: take off one's hat to. See praise/blame.
3. To put in the charge of another for care, use, or performance: commit, confide, consign, entrust, give (over), hand over, relegate, trust, turn over. Idioms: give intrustcharge. See give/take/reciprocity.

v

Definition: hand over with confidence
Antonyms: deny, keep, refuse

v

Definition: recommend, praise
Antonyms: censure, criticize, disapprove, rebuke, reprimand

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IN BRIEF: To praise.

Nadine, I'd like to commend you for receiving such high grades.

Tutor's tip: The military "command" (top officers or officials) wanted to "commend" (speak favorably of) the brave soldier.

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - overgive, rose, anbefale

idioms:

• commend to    betro, anbefale

Nederlands (Dutch)
toevertrouwen, prijzen, aanbevelen, eervolle vermelding krijgen/geven

Français (French)
v. tr. - louer, confier, recommander (sout), faire ses amitiés à (arch)

idioms:

• commend me to    rappelez-moi (au bon souvenir de qn)
• commend to    recommander (qn) à, louer (qn) pour

Deutsch (German)
v. - loben

idioms:

• commend me to    empfehlen
• commend to    empfehlen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - επαινώ, επιδοκιμάζω, συνιστώ, κρίνω ενδεδειγμένο

idioms:

• commend to    αναθέτω, εμπιστεύομαι ή παραδίδω (στη φροντίδα κάποιου)

Italiano (Italian)
encomiare

idioms:

• commend to    raccomandare a

Português (Portuguese)
v. - encomendar, recomendar

idioms:

• commend to    recomendações a

Русский (Russian)
поручать, рекомендовать, хвалить

idioms:

• commend to    рекомендовать, привлекать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - alabar, elogiar

idioms:

• commend me to    recomendar a, encomendar a, saludar gratamente a alguien de mi parte, enviar cordiales saludos a
• commend to    recomendar a, encomendar a

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - lovorda, anbefalla, anförtro

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
称赞, 推荐, 表扬

idioms:

• commend to    宁可..., 向...问候

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 稱讚, 推薦, 表揚

idioms:

• commend to    寧可..., 向...問候

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 칭찬하다, 권하다, 맡기다

idioms:

• commend to    추천하다, 맡기다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 誉める, すすめる, ゆだねる

idioms:

• commend to    任せる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) امتدح, زكى, أوصى‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮הילל, הפקיד בידי, המליץ על, שיבח‬

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