Commend definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary COMMEND, v.t. 1. To represent as worthy of notice, regard ... or kindness; to speak in favor of; to recommend. I commend to you Phebe our sister. Romans 16. 2. To commit ... entrust or give in charge. Father, into hy hands I commend my spirit. Luke 23. 3. To praise; to mention with ... present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His paintings commend him to the artistic world" 3: give to in charge; "I commend my children to you" 4: express a good opinion ...
... definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary RECOMMEND', v.t. [re and commend.] 1. To praise to another; to offer or commend to another's notice, confidence or kindness by favorable representations ... Maecenas recommended Virgil and Horace to Augustus. [In this sense, commend, though less common, is the preferable word.] 2. To make ... by the brethren to the grace of God. Acts 15. [Commend here is much to be preferred.] WordNet (r) 3.0 ... recommend, urge, advocate] 2: express a good opinion of [syn: commend, recommend] 3: make attractive or acceptable; "Honesty recommends any person ... recommender, from Medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re- + commendare to commend Date: 14th century 1. a. to present as worthy ...
... 10. PRAISE, v.t. [L. tollo, extollo; pretium.] 1. To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of personal worth or actions ... century transitive verb 1. to express a favorable judgment of ; commend 2. to glorify (a god or saint) especially by the ... be! an exclamation of pious gratitude. sing the praises of commend (a person) highly. Derivatives: praiseful adj. praiser n. Etymology: ME ... n., and cf. Appreciate, Praise, n., Prize, v.] 1. To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; -- applied to ... 3. To value; to appraise. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman. Syn: To commend; laud; eulogize; celebrate; glorify; magnify. Usage: To Praise, Applaud, Extol ... Merit, desert, praiseworthiness, ground for praise. II. v. a. 1. Commend, approve, approbate, applaud. 2. Extol, eulogize, panegyrize, celebrate, laud. ...
... To make or show to be worthy of approbation; to commend. Jesus, a man approved of God. Acts 2. This word ... that character. 5. To like and sustain as right; to commend. Yet their posterity approve their sayings. Psalms 49. This word ... 2 intr. give or have a favourable opinion. 3 tr. commend (approved the new hat). 4 tr. archaic (usu. refl.) demonstrate ... offenders. approve of 1 pronounce or consider good or satisfactory; commend. 2 agree to. Derivatives: approvingly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF ... of a court-martial. 4. To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we ... Jacobs Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms v. a. 1. Commend, recommend, praise like, appreciate, value, prize, think well or ...
... of commendation, is the preferable phrase. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Commend Com*mend", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commended; p. pr ... leading to his hand. --Shak. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. --Luke xxiii. 46. 2. To recommend as worthy ... or favorable attention. Among the objects of knowledge, two especially commend themselves to our contemplation. --Sir M. Hale. I commend unto you Phebe our sister. --Rom. xvi. 1. 3. To mention with approbation; to praise; as, to commend a person or an act. Historians commend Alexander for weeping when he read the actions of ...
... Praised; represented favorably; committed in charge. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Commend Com*mend", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commended; p. pr ... leading to his hand. --Shak. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. --Luke xxiii. 46. 2. To recommend as worthy ... or favorable attention. Among the objects of knowledge, two especially commend themselves to our contemplation. --Sir M. Hale. I commend unto you Phebe our sister. --Rom. xvi. 1. 3. To mention with approbation; to praise; as, to commend a person or an act. Historians commend Alexander for weeping when he read the actions of ...
... words, actions or other means; to express approbation of; to commend; used in a general sense. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005 ... 2. To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve. By the gods, I do applaud his courage. --Shak. Syn: To praise; extol; commend; cry up; magnify; approve. See Praise. Webster's 1913 Dictionary ... of English Synonyms v. a. 1. Cheer, clap. 2. Praise, commend, laud, approve, compliment, extol, magnify, cry up. Moby Thesaurus abide ... assent, boost, buy, cheer, cheer on, clap, clap the hands, commend, compliment, comply, consent, cry, cry for joy, encore, eulogize, extol ...
... Latin commendare to commit to one's charge — more at commend Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to direct authoritatively ; order ... Etymology: ME f. AF comaunder, OF comander f. LL commandare COMMEND Webster's 1913 Dictionary Command Com*mand" (?; 61), v. t ... fr. L. com- + mandare to commit to, to command. Cf. Commend, Mandate.] 1. To order with authority; to lay injunction upon ...
... p. p. Recommended; p. pr. & vb. n. Recommending.] [Pref. re- + commend: cf. F. recommander.] 1. To commend to the favorable notice of another; to commit to another ... recommends. --Pope. 3. To commit; to give in charge; to commend. Paul chose Silas and departed, being recommended by the brethren ...
... p. p. Recommended; p. pr. & vb. n. Recommending.] [Pref. re- + commend: cf. F. recommander.] 1. To commend to the favorable notice of another; to commit to another ... recommends. --Pope. 3. To commit; to give in charge; to commend. Paul chose Silas and departed, being recommended by the brethren ...
... n., and cf. Appreciate, Praise, n., Prize, v.] 1. To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; -- applied to ... 3. To value; to appraise. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman. Syn: To commend; laud; eulogize; celebrate; glorify; magnify. Usage: To Praise, Applaud, Extol ...
... Dictionary CELEBRATE, v.t. 1. To praise; to extol; to commend; to give to; to make famous; as, to celebrate the ... v. a. 1. Praise, extol, laud, applaud, magnify, glorify, bless, commend, give praise to, make famous. 2. Commemorate, honor, keep, observe ...