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 | ||