commend vs advert

commend is not a noun while advert is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
commend	No	No	Yes	No
advert	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, advert is a hypernym of commend; that is, advert is a word with a broader meaning than commend:

Other hypernyms of commend include bring up, cite, mention, name, refer.

commend (noun)	advert (noun)
	a public promotion of some product or service

commend (verb)	advert (verb)
express approbation of	make a more or less disguised reference to
mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship	make reference to
express a good opinion of	give heed (to)
give to in charge
present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence