• IPA: /kəˈmɛnd/

commend (commends, present participle commending; past and past participle commended)

1. (transitive) To congratulate or reward.

   The schoolboy was commended for raising the alarm about the burning building.

2. (transitive) To praise or acclaim.
   • 1697, “[Dedication of the Æneis]”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, […], OCLC 403869432 ↗, page 166 ↗:

     Segrais on this Subject of a Heroe's ſhedding Tears, obſerves that Hiſtorians commend Alexander for weeping, when he read the mighty Actions of Achilles.

3. (transitive) To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981 ↗, Luke 23:46 ↗:

     Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

4. (transitive) To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill.
   • 1599, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Ivlivs Cæsar”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358 ↗, [Act IV, scene iii]:

     Commend me to my brother.

5. (transitive) To recommend.

   • Among the objects of knowledge, two especially commend themselves to our contemplation.

   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981 ↗, Romans 16:1 ↗:

     I commend vnto you Phebe our sister, which is a seruant of the Church which is at Cenchrea:

6. (transitive, dated) To adorn; to set off.

• commendable
• commendation
• commendatory
• recommend

• French: féliciter
• German: belobigen, beglückwünschen
• Italian: encomiare
• Portuguese: parabenizar, recompensar
• Russian: поздравлять

• French: féliciter
• German: loben
• Italian: elogiare, lodare
• Portuguese: agradecer
• Russian: хвалить

• French: recommander
• German: anvertrauen, vertrauensvoll überlassen, betrauen, anbefehlen, anempfehlen
• Italian: affidare, raccomandare
• Portuguese: recomendar
• Russian: предава́ть

commend (plural commends)

1. (obsolete) Commendation; praise.
   • c. 1607–1608, William Shakeſpeare, The Late, And much admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. […]‎, London: Imprinted at London for Henry Goſſon,  […], published 1609, OCLC 78596089 ↗, [Act 27, scene he had need meane better, then his outward ſhew
     can any way ſpeake in his iuſt commend:]:

2. (obsolete, in the plural) Compliments; greetings.

   • Hearty commends and much endeared love to you.