commend

Everyday

1. (formal) To praise someone or something, especially officially or in public. tree →
2. (formal) To recommend something as good. tree →
3. (church) To give someone into the care of another, especially into God's care ("I commend her to God"). tree →

In the lessons

Used in school reports and awards (commended for effort), news (a firefighter commended for bravery), and church prayers. It tells the reader someone is praised. Phrases: highly commended, commend for, commend to God.

Examples

• The head teacher commended the class for their good behaviour. tree →
• Her poem was highly commended in the competition. tree →
• The firefighter was commended for his bravery. tree →
• I would commend this book to anyone who loves animals. tree →
• At the funeral the priest commended her soul to God. tree →
• The coach commended our teamwork. tree →
• The judges commended every entry. tree →
• Then she commended herself to God, and went out and travelled the whole night till she came to a large forest. tree →

Note

Formal; plain words: praise, recommend. "Highly commended" is a prize just below the winners. Noun: commendation. Do not confuse with command (give an order) or comment.

In Jewish tradition

To praise, as in Proverbs, where a person is praised for wisdom. In the primary lessons: Used in school reports and awards (commended for effort), news (a firefighter commended for bravery), and church prayers. It tells the reader someone is praised. Phrases: highly commended, commend for, commend to God.

Examples

• A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised. (Writings PRO.12.8, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Formal; plain words: praise, recommend. "Highly commended" is a prize just below the winners. Noun: commendation. Do not confuse with command (give an order) or comment.