Approve
Approve verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.
Commend is a synonym for approve in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Commend" instead a verb "Approve", when it comes to topics like be pleased with, appreciate, promote, agree something is good. popular alternative
Commend
Commend verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
Mutual synonyms
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