(commends, commending, commended)
1.
If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally. (FORMAL)
I commended her for that action...
I commend Ms. Orth on writing such an informative article...
The book was widely commended for its candour...
The reports commend her bravery...
His actions were commended by the Jury.
VERB: V n for/on n/-ing, V n for/on n/-ing, V n for/on n/-ing, V n, V n
• commendation (commendations)
The Company received a commendation from the Royal Society of Arts.
N-COUNT
2.
If someone commends a person or thing to you, they tell you that you will find them good or useful. (FORMAL)
I can commend it to him as a realistic course of action.
= recommend
VERB: V n to n