English Dictionary
Definition of “commend”
commend (kəˈmɛnd
)
Definitions
verb (tr)
- to present or represent as being worthy of regard, confidence, kindness, etc; recommend
- to give in charge; entrust
- to express a good opinion of; praise
- to give the regards of ⇒
commend me to your aunt
Alternative Forms
comˈmendable adjective comˈmendableness noun comˈmendably adverb comˈmendatory adjective Word Origin
C14: from Latin commendāre to commit to someone's care, from com- (intensive) + mandāre to entrust
Usage examples
My relations with Bob's children had little to commend them.
Hilary Mantel, LEARNING TO TALK: Short stories (2003)Although the remainder who prefer caesarean section are by no means the majority, we commend Béhague et al for giving voice to them.
British Medical Journal (2002)To those making such arguments, I commend two exhaustively researched books by the late Yale historian John Boswell.
Globe and Mail (2003)Vanessa was the first to commend Shell for her bout of naked gardening.
Sun, News of the World (2004)Her cockpit was capacious and comfortable and as a first family boat she had much to commend her.
Winter Ron, The Run of the Tide (1990)
