to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend

to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment.

to entrust; give in charge; deliver with confidence

I commend my child to your care.

to cite or name with approval or special praise

to commend a soldier for bravery.

Feudal Law . to place (oneself or one's land) under another's protection so as to become his vassal.

Archaic . to recommend (a person) to the kind remembrance of another.

verb

censure , criticize , disapprove , rebuke , reprimand , deny , keep , refuse

verb

acclaim , accredit , advocate , applaud , approve , boost , build , build up , compliment , countenance , endorse , eulogize , extol , give a posy , gold star , hail , hand it to , hats off to , hear it for , kudize , laud , pat on the back , puff up , sanction , speak highly of , stroke , support , assign , commit , confer , confide , consign , deliver , entrust , proffer , relegate , resign , tender , trust , turn over , yield , congratulate , praise , give , hand over , adorn , bequeath , bestow , cite , extol recommend , honor , ingratiate , intrust , laureate , panegyrize , recommend