Commend

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɛnd/

Definitions of commend

verb to praise or express approval for someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I commend you for your hard work on this project.

A2 The teacher commended the students for their excellent presentation.

B1 The manager commended the team for their outstanding performance.

B2 The judge commended the witness for their honesty.

C1 The president commended the soldiers for their bravery in battle.

C2 The Nobel committee commended the scientist for their groundbreaking research.

Examples of commend in a Sentence

formal I must commend you on your excellent presentation skills.

informal I gotta commend you for acing that test without studying.

slang I have to give you props for throwing such a great party.

figurative Her dedication to her work truly deserves commendation.

Grammatical Forms of commend

• past tense: commended
• plural: commends
• comparative: more commendable
• superlative: most commendable
• present tense: commend
• future tense: will commend
• perfect tense: have commended
• continuous tense: is commending
• singular: commends
• positive degree: commendable
• infinitive: to commend
• gerund: commending
• participle: commended

Origin and Evolution of commend

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'commend' originated from the Latin word 'commendare', which means to entrust or commit to one's care.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'commend' has evolved to not only mean to entrust or recommend someone or something to someone else's care, but also to praise or speak highly of someone or something.