commend
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/kəˈmend/
🇬🇧
/kəˈmend/
verb
R
to praise someone or something, especially in public
The teacher will commend students who work hard.
R
to recommend someone or something to someone
I commend this book to anyone who loves stories.
R
if something commends itself to someone, they like it
The new plan did not commend itself to the team.
R
to give someone or something to someone for care
They commend the child to her grandparents' care.
translation
to praise someone or something, especially in public; to recommend someone or something to someone; if something commends itself to someone, they like it; to give someone or something to someone for care
Word Forms
3rd Present
commends
Past
commended
Perfect
commended
Progressive
commending