WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
com•mend /kəˈmɛnd/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object]
com•mend•a•ble•ness, n. [uncountable]
com•mend•a•bly, adv.: performed the task commendably.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to present or mention as worthy of confidence, attention, etc.;
recommend: to commend one friend to another. - to entrust;
deliver with confidence:I commend my child to your care. - to single out or choose (someone) for special praise: to commend a soldier for bravery.
com•mend•a•ble•ness, n. [uncountable]
com•mend•a•bly, adv.: performed the task commendably.
com•mend
(kə mend′),USA pronunciation v.t.
com•mend′a•ble, adj.
com•mend′a•ble•ness, n.
com•mend′a•bly, adv.
com•mend′er, n.
com•mend′ing•ly, adv.
- to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.;
recommend:to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment. - to entrust;
give in charge;
deliver with confidence:I commend my child to your care. - to cite or name with approval or special praise:to commend a soldier for bravery.
- Law, World History[Feudal Law.]to place (oneself or one's land) under another's protection so as to become his vassal.
- [Archaic.]to recommend (a person) to the kind remembrance of another.
- Latin commendāre, equivalent. to com- com- + -mendāre, combining form of mandāre; see mandate
- Middle English commenden 1350–1400
com•mend′a•ble•ness, n.
com•mend′a•bly, adv.
com•mend′er, n.
com•mend′ing•ly, adv.
- 1. acclaim, laud, extol. See approve. 2. commit, consign, relegate, convey.
- 1. censure.
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