commend
/kəˈmɛnd/ verb C1- To congratulate or reward. · The schoolboy was commended for raising the alarm about the burning building.
- To praise or acclaim. · The new law has little to commend it: it even worsens the legal certainty of the nation.
- To entrust or commit to the care of someone else. · After being imprisoned, I had to commend my kids to my mom's safekeeping.
- To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill; give regards from
- To recommend.
- To adorn; to set off.
He/she/it commends · Past commended · Past participle commended · -ing form commending
Verb forms
- Base form
- commend
- He/she/it
- commends
- Past
- commended
- Past participle
- commended
- -ing form
- commending
From the library
He placed the young girl again on the chair,—her lips were scarcely discernible, they were so pale and white, as well as her whole face,—and remained motionless, looking at Noirtier, who appeared to anticipate and commend all he did.
He next time stole a cloak and brought it to her, and she again commended him.
Sometime when you have a year or two to spare I commend to you the study of Professor Moriarty.”
Commend me to a sailor for going the quick way to work!”
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