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11commend — com|mend [kəˈmend] v [T] formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: commendare, from com ( COM ) + mandare to give over to someone ] 1.) to praise or approve of someone or something publicly commend sb for sth ▪ Inspector Marshall was commended… …
12commend — commendable, adj. commendableness, n. commendably, adv. commender, n. commendingly, adv. /keuh mend /, v.t. 1. to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend… …
13commend — verb (T) formal 1 to praise or approve of someone or something, especially publicly: commend sb for sth: A Chester man was commended for his public spirited action. | highly commended: Bartholomew s work has been highly commended. 2 to tell… …
14commend — UK [kəˈmend] / US verb [transitive] Word forms commend : present tense I/you/we/they commend he/she/it commends present participle commending past tense commended past participle commended formal 1) to praise someone or something formally or… …
15commend me to — phrasal : to give me by preference of all the homes I have been in commend me to my own home and fireside * * * commend me to (archaic) 1. Remember me kindly to 2. Give me by preference • • • Main Entry: ↑commend * * * a …
16commend — verb PREPOSITION ▪ for ▪ He was commended for his brave actions. ▪ to ▪ She said she would commend the proposal to the Board. PHRASES ▪ …
17commend — verb 1) we should commend him Syn: praise, compliment, congratulate, applaud, salute, honor; sing the praises of, pay tribute to, take one s hat off to, pat on the back; formal laud See note at praise Ant …
18commend — com|mend [ kə mend ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) to praise someone or something formally or publicly: His photograph was highly commended in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. 2. ) to tell someone that a person or thing is good,… …
19commend — verb 1》 praise formally or officially. 2》 present as suitable or good; recommend. 3》 (commend someone/thing to) archaic or formal entrust someone or something to. ↘(commend someone to) pass on someone s good wishes to. Derivatives… …
20commend — verb 1) we should commend him Syn: praise, compliment, congratulate, applaud, salute, honour, sing the praises of, pay tribute to 2) I commend her to you without reservation Syn: recommend, endorse …
