English dictionary
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English verb: commend | |||
| 1. | commend (communication) express approval of | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue commend the movie | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | praise | ||
| 2. | commend (creation) present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence | ||
| Samples | His paintings commend him to the artistic world. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | portray, present | ||
| 3. | commend (communication) give to in charge | ||
| Samples | I commend my children to you. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | commit, confide, entrust, intrust, trust | ||
| 4. | commend (communication) express a good opinion of | ||
| Examples | They commend moving | ||
| Synonyms | recommend | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | praise | ||
| 5. | commend (communication) mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship | ||
| Samples | Remember me to your wife. | ||
| Synonyms | remember | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | advert, bring up, cite, mention, name, refer | ||
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