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Definition commend in American English

commend verb

[transitive] verb
/kəˈmend/
1

to praise someone or something formally or publicly

Example

His photograph was highly commended in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Synonyms and related words
praise congratulate compliment
2

to tell someone that a person or thing is good, useful, or suitable

Example

I commend the book to anyone who wants to know what is really happening in that part of the world.

Synonyms and related words
approve recommend consent
3

an old word meaning "to give something to someone to take care of"

Synonyms and related words
give present hand
Definition commend in American English