com|mend´er

com|mend´er
com|mend «kuh MEHND», transitive verb.
1. to speak well of; praise: »

The teacher commended those students who got high grades.

SYNONYM(S): extol. See syn. under praise. (Cf. ↑praise)
2. to mention favorably; recommend.
3. to hand over for safekeeping; entrust: »

She commended the child to her aunt's care. The dying man commended his soul to God.

 SYNONYM(S): commit.
4. Archaic. to convey the regards or best wishes of (one person) to another.
╂[< Latin commendāre < com- + mandāre commit, entrust, ultimately < manum dare give to the hand]
–com|mend´er, noun.
–com|mend´ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • com|mend — «kuh MEHND», transitive verb. 1. to speak well of; praise: »The teacher commended those students who got high grades. SYNONYM(S): extol. See syn. under praise. (Cf. ↑praise) 2. to mention favorably; recommend …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|mend|a|to|ry — «kuh MEHN duh TR ee, TOHR », adjective. 1. expressing approval; praising. 2. mentioning favorably; recommending. 3. a) holding a benefice in commendam. b) held in commendam …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|mend´ing|ly — com|mend «kuh MEHND», transitive verb. 1. to speak well of; praise: »The teacher commended those students who got high grades. SYNONYM(S): extol. See syn. under praise. (Cf. ↑praise) 2. to mention favorably; recommend …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|mend´a|bly — com|mend|a|ble «kuh MEHN duh buhl», adjective. deserving praise or approval: »Liberality and bounty are exceedingly commendable (Alban Butler). SYNONYM(S): praiseworthy, laudable. –com|mend´a|ble|ness, noun. –com|mend´a|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|mend´a|ble|ness — com|mend|a|ble «kuh MEHN duh buhl», adjective. deserving praise or approval: »Liberality and bounty are exceedingly commendable (Alban Butler). SYNONYM(S): praiseworthy, laudable. –com|mend´a|ble|ness, noun. –com|mend´a|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|mend|a|ble — «kuh MEHN duh buhl», adjective. deserving praise or approval: »Liberality and bounty are exceedingly commendable (Alban Butler). SYNONYM(S): praiseworthy, laudable. –com|mend´a|ble|ness, noun. –com|mend´a|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • com·mend — …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis´com|mend´er — dis|com|mend «DIHS kuh MEHND», transitive verb. 1. to find fault with; express disapproval of: »Who else shall discommend her choice (Coventry Patmore). 2. to bring into disfavor. –dis´com|mend´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|com|mend — «DIHS kuh MEHND», transitive verb. 1. to find fault with; express disapproval of: »Who else shall discommend her choice (Coventry Patmore). 2. to bring into disfavor. –dis´com|mend´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|com|mend|a|ble — «DIHS kuh MEHN duh buhl», adjective. to be discommended; worthy of censure …   Useful english dictionary

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