Commend and Respect

Commend

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

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Respect and commend are semantically related in admire topic. In some cases you can use "Respect" instead a verb "Commend", when it comes to topics like behaviour.

Respect

Respect verb - To think very highly or favorably of.

Usage example: an upstanding senator who is respected by political allies and foes alike

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Commend and respect are semantically related in behaviour topic. Sometimes you can use "Commend" instead a verb "Respect".

Nearby Words: respectable, respectful, respectability, respective, respectably

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Common collocations

spirit	commend spirit	respect spirit
man	commend man	respect man
god	commend god	respect god
skills	commend skills	respect skills
Other words: rights.

Both words in one sentence

For example, if Alice is unaware that Bob doesn't know, she may think this manifests With Due Respect and commend him for it.

Source: Right in Front of Me

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