Compliment
Compliment verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.
Usage example: complimented her on her election victory
Commend is a synonym for compliment in praise topic. In some cases you can use "Commend" instead a verb "Compliment", when it comes to topics like activity, laud. popular alternative
Commend
Commend verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
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