commend vs cite

commend is not a noun while cite is a noun.

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

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

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

commend (noun)	cite (noun)
	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

commend (verb)	cite (verb)
express approbation of	make reference to
mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship	commend
express a good opinion of	repeat a passage from
give to in charge	refer to for illustration or proof
present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence	advance evidence for
	call in an official matter, such as to attend court
	refer to