commend Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb express approval of
verb present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
- His paintings commend him to the artistic world
verb give to in charge
- I commend my children to you
verb express a good opinion of
recommend.
verb mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
remember.
- Remember me to your wife

L. commendare; com- + mandare to intrust to one's charge, enjoin, command. Cf. Command, Mandate.

imperfect & past participle Commended; present participle & verbal noun Commending

To commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or preservation.
His eye commends the leading to his hand. Shak.

Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. Luke xxiii. 46.
To recommend as worthy of confidence or regard; to present as worthy of notice or favorable attention.
Among the objects of knowlwdge, two especially commend themselves to our contemplation. Sir M. Hale.

I commend unto you Phebe our sister. Rom. xvi. 1.
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 Achilles. Dryden.
To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and good will. Archaic
Commend me to my brother. Shak.

Commendation; praise. Obs.
Speak in his just commend. Shak.
pl. Compliments; greetings. Obs.
Hearty commends and much endeared love to you. Howell.