1. Express approbation of
   "The teacher commended the student for his hard work and improvement"
    
2. Express a good opinion of
   "The critic commended the new restaurant for its innovative cuisine";
   - recommend
    
3. Present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
   "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"
    
4. Mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
   "commend me to your wife";
   - remember
    
5. (formal) entrust or commit to the care of someone else
   "I commend my children to you"

Derived forms: commends, commended, commending

Type of: advert [rare], bring up, cite, commit, confide, entrust, intrust [archaic], mention, name, portray, praise, present, refer, trust

Encyclopedia: Commend