Commend (Verb)
Meaning 1
Mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Give to in charge; "I commend my children to you".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I commend my children to your care while I am away on business.
- She entrusted her estate to the new manager, commending it to her with enthusiasm.
- As the family relocated abroad, the parents commended their relatives to the new neighbors.
- The outgoing director commended the junior team to the incoming leader for their excellent work.
- I commend my minor siblings to the teacher's charge while our parents are on vacation.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Express a good opinion of.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Express approval of.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
Present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His paintings commend him to the artistic world".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.