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commend

/kəˈmend/
com · mend kə · ˈmend
English Definition
v. praise or congratulate
中文释义
表扬,称赞
Significado en Español
elogiar, recomendar
한국어 뜻
칭찬하다, 추천하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khen ngợi, đề cử
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How to use “commend” in a sentence

The teacher commended the student for his honesty.

老师表扬了学生的诚实。

The mayor commended the volunteers for cleaning the park.

市长表扬了清理公园的志愿者们。

Her report was commended for its careful research.

她的报告因研究严谨而受到称赞。

The coach commended the whole team after the tough game.

艰苦的比赛结束后,教练表扬了全队。

Synonyms
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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”?

  1. A Ignore
  2. B Criticize
  3. C Praise
  4. D Dismiss
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C — Praise. “commend” means v. praise or congratulate

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The principal will ______ the students who volunteered their time.

  1. A scold
  2. B punish
  3. C criticize
  4. 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?

“commend” means praise or congratulate. Examples: (1) The teacher commended the student for his honesty. (2) The mayor commended the volunteers for cleaning the park. (3) Her report was commended for its careful research. (4) The coach commended the whole team after the tough game.

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 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “commend”?

com(together)+mend(correct)

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