commend

[US]/kəˈmend/
[UK]/kəˈmend/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. recommend; praise; entrust

vi. praise; commend

Phrases & Collocations

commendation

highly commendable

Example Sentences

Commend me to the nurseryman and the poulterer.

the emphasis on peace will commend itself to all.

This book doesn't commend itself to me.

He commended them for their enthusiasm.

We commended them for their enthusiasm.

She commended this book to me.

I commend her to you without reservation.

as they set out on their journey I commend them to your care.

She commended the child to her aunt's care.

This TV play does not seem to commend itself to me.

The teacher often commends good students.

He was commended for saving a child's life.

She commended the child to her aunt.

he was commended by the judge for his courageous actions.

most one-roomed flats have little to commend them.

The dying woman commended her five children to their aunt.

The dying man commended his soul to God.

His ideas do not commend themselves to me.

The judge commended the jury for their patience and hard work. Toextol is to praise highly; the term suggests exaltation or glorification:

Real-world Examples

You'll be highly commended for this.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

The commander commended the soldier for his bravery.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

To commend me for saving that chipmunk's life?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

I have to commend your commitment to your health.

Source: Our Day Season 2

Singlaub could not be reached for commend today.

Source: Listen to this 3 Advanced English Listening

The whole family has different things to commend to it.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2019 Collection

Greece's prime minister commended their work today while inspecting the damage.

Source: PBS English News

The United States commends the efforts of Pakistan to end this barbaric practice.

Source: VOA Standard Speed November 2016 Collection

Biden also commended the team for their hard work and commitment to science.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

As King and as a father and a grandfather, I commend them to you.

Source: Collection of Speeches by the British Royal Family

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