COMMEND


Meaning of COMMEND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kəmend ]

( commends, commending, commended)

1.

If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally. ( FORMAL )

I commended her for that action...

I commend Ms. Orth on writing such an informative article...

The book was widely commended for its candour...

The reports commend her bravery...

His actions were commended by the Jury.

VERB : V n for/on n / -ing , V n for/on n / -ing , V n for/on n / -ing , V n , V n

• com‧men‧da‧tion

(commendations)

The Company received a commendation from the Royal Society of Arts.

N-COUNT

2.

If someone commends a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful. ( FORMAL )

I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action.

= recommend

VERB : V n to n

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