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Meanings of commend in English

Portuguese
recomendar
Catalan
encomanar
Spanish
recomendar

To express a good opinion of.

recomendar
Spanish
encomendar

Mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship.

encomendar
Usage of commend in English
1
It was testing conditions, I commend both sets of players, Rudan said.
News.com.au
2
We commend the Minister for imposing that ban and we are pleased.
Radio NZ
3
The English system did not commend itself to Scotland in these days.
The open door and The portrait
4
We commend President Trump for his efforts to conclude this trilateral agreement.
Reuters
5
Yet, can we just commend Bauer for a second on his honesty?!
News.com.au
6
Hence, Viaux gamble, despite high risk factors, may commend itself to you.
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
7
To the mother the new idea did not at once commend itself.
Holiday Stories for Young People
8
I commend CIÉ for its knowledge and use of the Irish language.
The Irish Times
9
I wish to commend them, especially Dick Spring, Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The Irish Times
10
I really commend them for that, because the aftershocks had kept coming.
Radio NZ
11
Birmingham has much to commend it in terms of diversity and multiculturalism.
The Guardian
12
I must commend you on an excellent job of copying, Lady Alia.
The Winds of Dune
13
I can't commend the players more, they were absolutely fantastic this evening.
The South African
14
However, I commend my laundress to the Mayor of the Ninth Arrondissement.
The Memoirs of Victor Hugo
15
It is hoped that the following features will commend themselves to teachers:
Latin for Beginners
16
The deities, being gratified, commend the denizens of the earth to Indra.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
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Translations for commend
Portuguese
recomendar
Commend through the time
Commend across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common