to+commend+sb+for

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• Commend — Com*mend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Commending}.] [L. commendare; com + mandare to intrust to one s charge, enjoin, command. Cf. {Command}, {Mandate}.] 1. To commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or preservation.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• commend — com|mend [kəˈmend] v [T] formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: commendare, from com ( COM ) + mandare to give over to someone ] 1.) to praise or approve of someone or something publicly commend sb for sth ▪ Inspector Marshall was commended… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• commend — verb (T) formal 1 to praise or approve of someone or something, especially publicly: commend sb for sth: A Chester man was commended for his public spirited action. | highly commended: Bartholomew s work has been highly commended. 2 to tell… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• commend — commend, recommend, applaud, compliment are comparable when they mean to voice or otherwise manifest to others one s warm approval. Commend usually implies judicious or restrained praise, but it suggests as its motive a desire to call attention… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• commend — [v1] recommend, praise acclaim, accredit, advocate, applaud, approve, boost, build, build up, compliment, countenance, endorse, eulogize, extol, give a posy*, gold star*, hail, hand it to*, hats off to*, hear it for*, kudize, laud, pat on the… …   New thesaurus

• commend — [[t]kəme̱nd[/t]] commends, commending, commended 1) VERB If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally. [FORMAL] [V n for/on n/ ing] I commended her for that action... [V n for/on n/ ing] I commend Ms. Orth on writing such an… …   English dictionary

• commend — v. 1) to commend highly 2) (formal) (B) I can commend him to you 3) (D; tr.) to commend for (she was commended for bravery) * * * [kə mend] (formal) (B) I can commend him to you to commend highly (D; tr.) to commend for (she was commended for… …   Combinatory dictionary

• commend — commendable, adj. commendableness, n. commendably, adv. commender, n. commendingly, adv. /keuh mend /, v.t. 1. to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend… …   Universalium

• commend — verb PREPOSITION ▪ for ▪ He was commended for his brave actions. ▪ to ▪ She said she would commend the proposal to the Board. PHRASES ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• commend — verb 1) we should commend him Syn: praise, compliment, congratulate, applaud, salute, honor; sing the praises of, pay tribute to, take one s hat off to, pat on the back; formal laud See note at praise Ant …   Thesaurus of popular words

• commend — verb 1) we should commend him Syn: praise, compliment, congratulate, applaud, salute, honour, sing the praises of, pay tribute to 2) I commend her to you without reservation Syn: recommend, endorse …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary