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| com·mend [ kə ménd ] (past and past participle com·mend·ed, present participle com·mend·ing, 3rd person present singular com·mends) |
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1. praise somebody or something: to praise somebody or something in a formal way
  She was commended for her bravery.
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2. cause something to be acceptable: to show something to possess worthwhile qualities
The plan has much to commend it.
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3. endorse somebody or something: to endorse somebody or something as being worthy of approval
I had no hesitation in commending her to them.
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4. surrender somebody or something for safekeeping: to entrust somebody, yourself, or your soul to somebody's safekeeping
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formal
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| [14th century. < Latin commendare "entrust completely" < mandare (see mandate)] |
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| com·mend·er noun |
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