Commend and Goad

Commend

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

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

Goad

Goad verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.

Commend and goad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commend" instead a verb "Goad".

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Common collocations

bravery commend bravery goad bravery
man commend man goad man
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