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Commend

Commend Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Commend? [v] express approval of [v] mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife" [v] express a good opinion of [v] give to in charge; "I commend my children to you" [v] present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His paintings commend him to the artistic world" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Commend: recommend \| remember Related Terms \| Find terms related to Commend: acclaim \| advocate \| applaud \| approve \| assign \| back \| boost \| commit \| compliment \| confide \| consign \| countenance \| cry up \| delegate \| endorse \| enfeoff \| entrust \| eulogize \| extol \| give in charge \| give in trust \| hail \| hand over \| hype \| infeudate \| plug \| praise \| proffer \| promote \| puff \| recommend \| relegate \| remand \| remit \| resign \| speak highly of \| speak warmly of \| speak well of \| support \| tender \| tout \| trust \| turn over \| yield See Also \| advert \| bring up \| cite \| commit \| confide \| entrust \| intrust \| mention \| name \| portray \| praise \| present \| refer \| trust Commend In Webster's Dictionary \Commend"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Commending}.] [L. commendare; com- + mandare to intrust to one's charge, enjoin, command. Cf. {Command}, {Mandate}.] 1. To commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or preservation. His eye commends the leading to his hand. --Shak. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. --Luke xxiii. 46. 2. To recommend as worthy of confidence or regard; to present as worthy of notice or favorable attention. Among the objects of knowledge, two especially commend themselves to our contemplation. --Sir M. Hale. I commend unto you Phebe our sister. --Rom. xvi. 1. 3. To mention with approbation; to praise; as, to commend a person or an act. Historians commend Alexander for weeping when he read the actions of Achilles. --Dryden. 4. To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and good will. [Archaic] Commend me to my brother. --Shak. \Commend"\, n. 1. Commendation; praise. [Obs.] Speak in his just commend. --Shak. 2. pl. Compliments; greetings. [Obs.] Hearty commends and much endeared love to you. --Howell.

Commend Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Commend?

[v] express approval of
[v] mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife"
[v] express a good opinion of
[v] give to in charge; "I commend my children to you"
[v] present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Commend: recommend | remember

Commend In Webster's Dictionary

\Com*mend"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commended}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Commending}.] [L. commendare; com- + mandare to
intrust to one's charge, enjoin, command. Cf. {Command},
{Mandate}.]
1. To commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or
   preservation.

         His eye commends the leading to his hand. --Shak.

         Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. --Luke
                                               xxiii. 46.

2. To recommend as worthy of confidence or regard; to present
   as worthy of notice or favorable attention.

         Among the objects of knowledge, two especially
         commend themselves to our contemplation. --Sir M.
                                               Hale.

         I commend unto you Phebe our sister.  --Rom. xvi. 1.

3. To mention with approbation; to praise; as, to commend a
   person or an act.

         Historians commend Alexander for weeping when he
         read the actions of Achilles.         --Dryden.

4. To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and
   good will. [Archaic]

         Commend me to my brother.             --Shak.


\Com*mend"\, n.
1. Commendation; praise. [Obs.]

         Speak in his just commend.            --Shak.

2. pl. Compliments; greetings. [Obs.]

         Hearty commends and much endeared love to you.
                                               --Howell.

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