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to commend
01
to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability
Ditransitive: to commend sb/sth to sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
commend
3rd person singular
commends
Present participle
commending
Past simple
commended
Past participle
commended
Examples
The doctor commended the new treatment to her patients for its effectiveness in managing chronic pain.
02
to express admiration for something or someone in a public or official manner
Transitive: to commend sb/sth for a quality
Examples
The expert commended the new skincare product for its effectiveness.
03
to place someone or something under the protection or supervision of another person or entity
Ditransitive: to commend sb/sth to sb
Examples
The parents commended their children to their trusted babysitter while they attended the event.
04
to convey or deliver greetings or regards from one individual to another
Ditransitive: to commend sb to sb
Examples
Sarah asked her friend to commend her to Mark on his birthday.
Lexical Tree
commendable
recommend
commend
