Ballyhoo and Commend

Ballyhoo

Ballyhoo verb - To praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively.
Usage example: that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors

Commend and ballyhoo are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Commend" instead a verb "Ballyhoo".

Commend

Commend verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.

Ballyhoo and commend are semantically related. (North American) Sometimes you can use "Ballyhoo" instead a verb "Commend". informal substitute
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