👏commend

verb
/kəˈmɛnd/

Meaning

to praise formally or officially

Example Sentences

The teacher commended the students for their hard work.

Example Expressions

commend to someone

Synonyms

praise, applaud, compliment, recommend, endorse

Antonyms

criticize, blame, condemn

Collocations

commend highly, commend someone, commend for effort, commend to

More Example Sentences

We recommend booking tickets in advance.

She strongly recommends practicing every day.

My teacher recommends reading aloud every day.

She recommends practicing pronunciation slowly.

He recommends taking a short walk after dinner.

The technician recommends restarting the device.

He recommends using a calendar to plan your week.

The guide recommends visiting early in the morning.

A man returns a library book that is two weeks overdue to the public library in his neighborhood and apologizes to the librarian at the front desk who tells him there is a small fine to pay so he pays it and asks about the late return policy to avoid the same situation in the future then browses the shelves for a new book to read and picks a novel recommended by a friend at work

A man returns a library book that is two weeks overdue to the public library in his neighborhood and apologizes to the librarian at the front desk who tells him there is a small fine to pay so he pays it and asks about the late return policy to avoid the same situation in the future then browses the shelves for a new book to read and picks a novel recommended by a friend at work promising himself to finish and return it well before the due date.

Related Vocabularies

To provide food, drinks, or services, usually for an event or group.
Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
Extended in duration; made to last longer than usual.
to correct or discipline; to humble or subdue
to make someone worried, sad, or angry; to disturb
to condemn or criticize strongly; used as an expletive to express anger or emphasis

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