commit vs commend

commit and commend both are verbs.

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

As verbs, commend is a hyponym of commit; that is, commend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than commit:

Other hyponyms of commit include charge, consign, recommit, obligate.

commit (verb)	commend (verb)
make a set of changes permanent	express approbation of
transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved	mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	express a good opinion of
confer a trust upon	give to in charge
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution	present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence
make an investment
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
engage in or perform