com·mend 
/kəˈmɛnd/ verb
com·mends; com·mend·ed; com·mend·ing /kəˈmɛnd/ verb [+ obj] formal 1 : to praise (someone or something) in a serious and often public way
▪ He commended her honesty. ▪ His poetry is highly commended by other writers. — often + for ▪ He commended her for her honesty. ▪ They should be commended for their bravery. 2 : to mention (someone or something) as deserving attention or approval : recommend
▪ I commend this book to anyone interested in learning more about American history. ▪ Their theory has much to commend it. [=there are many good things about it] ▪ His ideas are not likely to commend themselves to most voters. [=most voters will not like and approve of his ideas]
▪ He commended her honesty. ▪ His poetry is highly commended by other writers. — often + for ▪ He commended her for her honesty. ▪ They should be commended for their bravery.
▪ I commend this book to anyone interested in learning more about American history. ▪ Their theory has much to commend it. [=there are many good things about it] ▪ His ideas are not likely to commend themselves to most voters. [=most voters will not like and approve of his ideas]
