Sekirov Dictionary

commend

/kəˈmɛnd/

verb 6
noun 2
forms 5

verb6

•
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 recommend.
- Among the objects of knowledge, two especially […] commend themselves to our contemplation. — 1677
•
To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill; give regards from
- Commend me to my brother. — 1599
(old-fashioned) To adorn; to set off.

noun2

•
(no longer used) Commendation; praise.
- He had need meane better, then his outward shew Can any way speake in his iust commend: — 1607
•
[in the plural] (no longer used) Compliments; greetings.
- Hearty commends and much endeared love unto you. — 1655

forms

commended · commending · commendeth · commends · commendest

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