commends is a form of:

Commend



verbpast tense: commended ; past participle: commended ; present participle: commending ;
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(TRANSITIVE) ~ somebody (on for something); somebody something (to somebody) (to praise, to recommend) បញ្ជោរ
Example: I want to commend you for being on time every day, My friend commended this book to me, to commend one's soul to God.commend his efforts សរសើរ, លើកតំកើន, commend it to his keeping ប្រគល់លើ
Example: The general commanded the entire company for its bravery.
ENGLISH MEANING
verbpast tense: commended ; past participle: commended ; present participle: commending ;
1.
(TRANSITIVE) To commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or preservation.
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(TRANSITIVE) To recommend as worthy of confidence or regard; to present as worthy of notice or favorable attention.
3.
(TRANSITIVE) To mention with approbation; to praise; as, to commend a person or an act.
4.
(TRANSITIVE) To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and good will.
1.
acclaim, applaud, appreciate, approve, compliment, extol, flatter, laud, like, praise
2.
authorize, confirm, endorse, ratify, sanction
1.
criticize, disparage
2.
condemn, nullify
1.
Commendation, praise
2.
Compliments, greetings