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1. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › commendcommend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   commend somebody/something (for something/for doing something) | commend somebody/something (on something/on doing something) to praise somebody/something, especially publicly. She was commended on her handling of the situation. His designs were highly commended by the judges (= they did not get a prize but they were especially praised).

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   The earliest known use of the verb commend is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for commend is from before 1340, in the writing of Richard Rolle, hermit and religious author. commend is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin commendāre.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › commendCOMMEND - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "COMMEND": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › commendCOMMEND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   COMMEND definition: to praise someone or something: . Learn more.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › commendCommend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use commend in a sentence. to entrust for care or preservation; to recommend as worthy of confidence or notice; to mention with approbation : praise… See the full definition

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. to present or represent as being worthy of regard, confidence, kindness, etc; recommend 2. to give in charge;.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does commend mean?

   • commend somebody/something to somebody (formal) to give somebody/something to somebody in order to be taken care of We commend her soul to God. Definition of commend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does highly commended mean?

   • His designs were highly commended by the judges (= they did not get a prize but they were especially praised). His book was highly commended. commend somebody/something (to somebody) (formal) to recommend somebody/something to somebody She is an excellent worker and I commend her to you without reservation.

   commend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

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   What does it mean if someone commends you?

   • If someone commends a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful. I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action. [VERB noun + to] If something commends itself to you, you approve of it. This was not a view that commended itself to all. [V pron-refl to n] 4. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMMEND definition: 1. to formally praise someone or something: 2. to formally praise someone or something: 3. to…. Learn more.