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commend

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɛnd/

The English word “commend” has 8 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To congratulate or reward.
  2. To praise or acclaim.
  3. To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.
  4. To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill; give regards from
  5. To recommend.
  6. To adorn; to set off.

noun

  1. Commendation; praise.
  2. Compliments; greetings.

Etymology

From Middle English commenden, from Old French comender, from Latin commendō (“commend, entrust to, commit, recommend”), from com- + mandō (“to commit, intrust, enjoin”), from manus (“hand”) + dō (“to put”). Doublet of command.

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