Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   commend

   /kəˈmɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. praise formally or officially: "he was commended by the judge for his courageous actions" Similar praisecomplimentcongratulateapplaudclapcheertoastsaluteadmirehonourglorifyextoleulogizesing the praises ofpraise to the skiesheap praise ongo into raptures aboutwax lyrical aboutspeak highly oflook on with favourpay homage topay tribute totake one's hat off topat on the backinformal:big someone upballyhoodated:cry someone uparchaic:emblazonrare:laudpanegyrizeOpposite criticize
   • 2. present as suitable for approval or acceptance; recommend: "I commend her to you without reservation" Similar recommendsuggestput forwardproposeadvanceapproveendorseadvocatevouch forspeak forstand up forchampionsupportbackinformal:plugpush
   • ▪ make (something) acceptable or pleasing: "the emphasis on peace will commend itself to all"
   • 3. entrust someone or something to: archaic, formal "as they set out on their journey I commend them to your care" Similar entrusttrustdelivercommithand overgivegive overturn overconsignassign
   • ▪ pass on someone's good wishes to: "commend me to my son, and bid him rule better than I"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin commendare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + mandare ‘commit, entrust’. Compare with command.

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • M

     3

   • M

     3

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • D

     2

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What does highly commended mean?

   • commend someone for something The judge commended her for her bravery. commend someone on something Reeves commended his opponent on her historic victory. For a low-budget film, it has much to commend it (= it deserves praise). highly commended It says on the back cover of the book " highly commended". praise Lawmakers praised the bipartisan deal.

   COMMEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/commend

   See all results for this question

   What does commend mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! COMMEND definition: 1. to formally praise someone or something: 2. to formally praise someone or something: 3. to…. Learn more.

   COMMEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/commend

   See all results for this question

   What does it mean to commend yourself to someone?

   • commend itself to somebody (formal) if something commends itself to somebody, they approve of it His outspoken behaviour did not commend itself to his colleagues. commend somebody/something to somebody (formal) to give somebody/something to somebody in order to be taken care of We commend her soul to God.

   commend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/commend

   See all results for this question

   What is the meaning of commendation?

   • V n The Company received a commendation from the Royal Society of Arts. 2 verb If someone commends a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful. I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action. V n to n

   commendation synonym | English synonyms dictionary | Reverso

   dictionary.reverso.net/english-synonyms/commendation

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Commend means to formally praise someone or something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

   • English (US)

     to formally praise or mention with approval someone or...

   • Znaczenie Commend, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     commend definicja: 1. to formally praise someone or...

   • Simplified

     COMMEND translate: 赞扬，称赞，表彰. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Commend: Polish Translation

     COMMEND translate: chwalić, pochwalać, powierzać. Learn more...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     COMMEND translate: khen, phó thác. Learn more in the...

   • Commend: German Translation

     commend translate: empfehlen, anvertrauen. Learn more in the...

   • Commend: French Translation

     COMMEND translate: faire l’éloge de, louer, recommander....

   • Commend: Indonesian Translation

     commend translate: memuji, mempercayakan, menitipkan. Learn...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › commendCommend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › commend

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb commend, which means to entrust, recommend, or praise. See how to use commend in a sentence and compare it with related words.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › commendCOMMEND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › commend

   • Cached

   Commend means to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend. Learn the origin, usage, and history of the word commend, and see synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences from various sources.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › commendCommend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › commend

   The most common meaning of commend is "to compliment." You commend someone when you tell them "Well done!" You can even say "I commend you on your hard work." Back in the days of Charles Dickens, commend often meant to put (someone or something) in the hands of someone else for safekeeping.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › commendCOMMEND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › commend

   • Cached

   Commend means to formally praise someone or something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb commend, which can mean to praise, recommend, entrust, or transmit. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for commend.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncommend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   Learn how to use the verb commend in different contexts and meanings. Find out the pronunciation, synonyms, examples, and grammar notes of commend in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.