commend

Meanings

• verb

  express approval or praise for someone or something

  - "I commend your hard work on this project."
  - "The committee commended the student for her exceptional performance."

• verb

  give (someone) formally approved permission to do something

  - "The police commended the suspect to leave the premises."
  - "The manager commended her employee to take a day off."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəˈmɛnd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with commend
commended , decommended , recommended

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Variants

List of all variants of commend that leads to same result
commend , commendable , commendably , commended , commender , commenders , commending , commends , commend itself to , have much to commend it

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to put in commission', from Old French 'commander' meaning 'to order, command'. The modern meaning 'to praise' developed from the idea of 'commending' someone to the favor or notice of others.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'commend' is derived from the Old French 'commander', meaning 'to order, command'.

2. The word 'commend' has been used in English since the late 15th century.

3. In the context of military service, a 'commendation' is a formal recognition of achievement or merit.

4. The word 'commend' is often used interchangeably with the words 'praise' and 'approve'.

5. The word 'commend' is pronounced as /kəˈmend/ in English.

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Related Concepts

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1. approval: A feeling of favorable attitude toward someone or something, often expressed through words or actions.

2. praise: Expressing approval or admiration for someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'commend' has been used to express approval and praise for characters and their actions. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus commends the actions of the conspirators for the greater good of Rome. In art, the word 'commend' can symbolize approval, recognition, and admiration.

How to Memorize "commend"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone giving you a certificate or a trophy to recognize your achievement, then say 'commend'.
   - Visualize a person approvingly nodding their head and saying 'commend'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'commend' with approval, recognition, and praise.
   - Think of the word 'commend' as synonymous with 'praise' or 'approve'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'commanding respect' to remember the meaning of 'commend'.
   - Create a sentence like 'I commend you for your excellent work' to memorize the word.

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