commend vs entrust

commend and entrust both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of commend include commit, confide, intrust, trust.

commend (verb)	entrust (verb)
express approbation of	confer a trust upon
mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship	put into the care or protection of someone
express a good opinion of
give to in charge
present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence