C1verbformalwork
US/kəˈmend/
UK/kəˈmend/
to praise someone or something formally, especially in public
In context
The mayor commended the firefighters for their bravery.
The teacher commended Lan on her excellent presentation.
The report commends the hospital for reducing waiting times.
Words that go with commend
verb + preposition
- commend forThe police officer was commended for saving a child from the river.
- commend toI commend this book to anyone interested in history.
- commend onShe commended the students on their hard work.
adverb + verb
- highly commendedHer short film was highly commended at the festival.
verb + noun
- commend the effortsI want to commend the efforts of all our volunteers.