commend
/kəˈmend/
com · mend
kə · ˈmend
English Definition
v. praise or congratulate
Significado en Español
elogiar, recomendar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khen ngợi, đề cử
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Example Sentence
The teacher commended the student for his honesty.
老师表扬了学生的诚实。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
com(together)+mend(correct)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for the word “commend”?
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A
Criticize
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B
Praise
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C
Ignore
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D
Dismiss
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B — Praise.
“commend” means v. praise or congratulate
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The principal will ______ the students who volunteered their time.
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A
scold
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B
punish
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C
criticize
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D
commend
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D — commend.
“commend” means v. praise or congratulate
Common questions about “commend”
What does “commend” mean?
commend — v. praise or congratulate. In Chinese: 表扬，称赞.
How do you pronounce “commend”?
commend is pronounced /kəˈmend/. It breaks into 2 syllables: com · mend.
How do you use “commend” in a sentence?
The teacher commended the student for his honesty. (老师表扬了学生的诚实。)
What are synonyms for “commend”?
praise, compliment — all close in meaning to commend (v. praise or congratulate).
Is “commend” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. commend appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “commend”?
com(together)+mend(correct)
