Commend and Refuse

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

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Refuse is an antonym for commend in topics: recommend, hand over with confidence.

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Commend is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

service	commend service	refuse service
command	commend command	refuse command

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