commend
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/kəˈmend/
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/kəˈmend/
to praise someone or something, especially in public
The teacher will commend students who work hard.
先生は一生懸命勉強する生徒を褒めるでしょう。
to recommend someone or something to someone
I commend this book to anyone who loves stories.
物語が好きな人にはこの本をお勧めします。
if something commends itself to someone, they like it
The new plan did not commend itself to the team.
チームはこの新しい計画を気に入りませんでした。
to give someone or something to someone for care
They commend the child to her grandparents' care.
彼らは子供を祖父母の世話に託します。