commend

verbs

express approval of
commend
is derived from
commendation
is derived from
commendation
is a type of (narrower)
express approval of
"The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
praise
present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
"His paintings commend him to the artistic world"
commend
is derived from
commendation
is a type of (narrower)
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
"The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
portray, present
give to in charge
"I commend my children to you"
commend
is a type of (narrower)
confer a trust upon
"The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God"
commit, confide, entrust, intrust, trust
express a good opinion of
commend, recommend
is derived from
commendation
mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
"Remember me to your wife"
commend, remember