Commend
Commend verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
Esteem
Esteem verb - To think very highly or favorably of.
Usage example: although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced
Commend and esteem are semantically related in admire topic. Sometimes you can use "Commend" instead a verb "Esteem", if it concerns topics such as behaviour.
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