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com·mend
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-mend]
    • /kəˈmɛnd/
    • /kəˈmend/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-mend]
    • /kəˈmɛnd/

Definitions of commend word

  • verb commend If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally. 3
  • verb commend If someone commends a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful. 3
  • verb commend If something commends itself to you, you approve of it. 3
  • verb commend to present or represent as being worthy of regard, confidence, kindness, etc; recommend 3
  • verb commend to give in charge; entrust 3
  • verb commend to express a good opinion of; praise 3

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Origin of commend

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English commenden < Latin commendāre, equivalent to com- com- + -mendāre, combining form of mandāre; see mandate

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Parts of speech for Commend

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

commend popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for commend

verb commend

  • applaud — When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example when they have enjoyed a play or concert.
  • hail — to pour down on as or like hail: The plane hailed leaflets on the city.
  • laud — to praise; extol.
  • approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.

Antonyms for commend

verb commend

  • blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
  • censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
  • disapprove — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
  • reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
  • refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.

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