to commend

Examples

• All

• So from ashes to ashes, and dust to dust, we commend the body of our dear departed Carlton to its final resting place and to the Lord above.

  Revenge (1986)

• We commend our dedicated volunteers for their unwavering service to the community.

• Into your hands I commend myself, my body and soul.

  Greyhound (2020)

• ...into your hands I commend my spirit.

  Judas (2004)

• And so we commend her spirit to a just and loving god.

  Night of Dark Shadows (1971)

• Lord, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

  What Price Hollywood? (1932)

• I earnestly commend you to God.

  The Nun (2018)

• Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women at war.

  Blog text (30)

• The teacher will commend the students for their excellent project presentations.

• In her speech, she will commend the efforts of all those involved in the charity event.

Synonyms

C

to commit

vsto commend

139 3.3

To put someone or something into another person's care

is used formally when giving charge and protection to another

E

to entrust

vsto commend

87 4.1

To give someone the job of looking after something or someone

is a formal way to place responsibility and protection with another

R

to repose

vsto commend

• Formal

3 7.5

To put trust in someone or something

is about formally handing care and protection rather than mere trust

B

to betrust

vsto commend

• Archaic

9.9

Give something to someone to take care of

is used formally to hand responsibility and protection to another

How Formal

to commit

139 3.3

to entrust

87 4.1

to commend

• Formal

16 6.3

to hand over

296 2.8

to give

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology