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cite vs commend

commend vs cite

cite is a noun but commend is not a noun.

cite and commend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cite Yes No Yes No
commend No No Yes No
As verbs, commend is a hyponym of cite; that is, commend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cite:
  • cite: make reference to
  • commend: mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
Other hyponyms of cite include remember, speak of the devil, remember, cite, quote, touch on, appeal, invoke, namedrop, bring up, raise, drag up, dredge up, cross-refer.
cite (noun) commend (noun)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
cite (verb) commend (verb)
make reference to express approbation of
commend mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
repeat a passage from express a good opinion of
refer to for illustration or proof give to in charge
advance evidence for present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
refer to
Difference between cite and commend

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