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un commendable
com·mend·a·ble
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də
bəl
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adjective
worthy of praise:
She did a commendable
job
of informing all the interested parties.
Related forms
com·mend·a·ble·ness,
noun
com·mend·a·bly,
adverb
non·com·mend·a·ble,
adjective
non·com·mend·a·ble·ness,
noun
non·com·mend·a·b·ly,
adverb
un·com·mend·a·ble,
adjective
un·com·mend·a·b·ly,
adverb
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commend
(kəˈmɛnd)
—
vb
1.
to present or represent as being worthy of regard, confidence, kindness, etc; recommend
2.
to give in charge; entrust
3.
to express a good opinion of; praise
4.
to give the regards of:
commend me to your aunt
[C14: from Latin
commendāre
to commit to someone's care, from
com-
(intensive) +
mandāre
to entrust]
com'mendable
—
adj
com'mendableness
—
n
com'mendably
—
adv
com'mendatory
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Un commendable
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bezoar
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ort
. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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