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commend — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) To praise someone or something, especially officially or in public.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) To recommend something as good.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (church) To give someone into the care of another, especially into God's care ("I commend her to God").↗ Example: The head teacher commended the class for their good behaviour.↗ · Her poem was highly commended in the competition.↗ · The firefighter was commended for his bravery.↗ · I would commend this book to anyone who loves animals.↗ · At the funeral the priest commended her soul to God.↗ · The coach commended our teamwork.↗ · The judges commended every entry.↗ · Then she commended herself to God, and went out and travelled the whole night till she came to a large forest.↗ · A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.↗ (Writings PRO.12.8, JPS 1917)↗

commendable — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Deserving praise, worthy of being admired.↗ Example: Your effort this term has been commendable.↗ · It was commendable of him to return the lost wallet.↗ · She showed commendable patience with the little ones.↗ · The team made a commendable effort in the rain.↗ · The report praised the school's commendable work on safety.↗ · His honesty was commendable.↗ · That's a commendable idea; let's try it.↗

commendation — Everyday, meaning 1: A commendation is official praise or an award given to someone for doing something well or bravely.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Commendation is praise in general.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (church, formal) A prayer that gives someone into God's care, especially a person who is dying.↗ Example: Ava got a commendation for her science project.↗ · The firefighter received a commendation for bravery.↗ · Our class earned a commendation for helping at the food bank.↗ · The teacher wrote words of commendation on my report.↗ · His painting was «highly commended» in the competition.↗ · The headteacher read out the commendations in assembly.↗

comment — Everyday, meaning 1: A comment is something you say or write that gives your opinion or explains something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To comment is to say or write such a remark: «He commented on my drawing.».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A comment is a message people write under a post or video online.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: In computer code, a comment is a note for people that the computer ignores.↗ Example: The teacher wrote a nice comment on my story.↗ · She made a funny comment about the weather.↗ · Please don't comment on how people look.↗ · Leave a kind comment under your friend's drawing.↗ · I read the comments under the video.↗ · «No comment,» said the footballer to reporters.↗ · He commented that the room was cold.↗ · Report rude comments to an adult.↗ · Onqelos, who renders it into Aramaic as צָדְיָא וְרוֹקָנְיָא tzadya weroqanya ‘(and the earth was) barren and desolate’ (https://cal.huc.edu/comment.php?coord=5100101021).↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · The following interesting comment is from Rabbi Moses Botarel:-"It was Abraham our Father-blessed be he who wrote this book to condemn the doctrine of the sages of his time, who were incredulous of the supreme dogma of the Unity.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · THERE is hardly another book in Jewish literature, the Bible and the Talmud excepted, that has been so much commented upon as the Sefer Yetzirah.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

commentary — Everyday, meaning 1: A spoken description of an event, such as a football match or race, given while it happens on TV or radio.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A set of written notes that explain a book, such as a Bible commentary.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Opinions and remarks about something: «social commentary».↗ Example: We listened to the radio commentary of the match.↗ · The commentary got very excited when she scored.↗ · Stop giving a running commentary on everything I do!↗ · The vicar uses a Bible commentary to prepare sermons.↗ · The film has a director's commentary.↗ · The cartoon is a commentary on how people waste plastic.↗ · A Version with the commentary of Rabbi Abraham (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · A Version with the commentary of Rabbi Abraham F.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · Dr. Steinshneider (see Magazin fuer Literatur des Auslandes, 1845) and Dr. Cassel (in his commentary to the book entitled Kusari,) maintain that the ancient Jewish (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.↗ (Writings 2CH.13.22, JPS 1917)↗ · Now concerning his sons, and the multitude of the burdens against him, and the rebuilding of the house of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings.↗ (Writings 2CH.24.27, JPS 1917)↗

commentator — Everyday, meaning 1: A person who describes a sports match or event as it happens, on TV, radio or online.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A person who writes or speaks about news and gives opinions on it: a political commentator.↗ Example: The commentator shouted "Goal!"↗ · The cricket commentator explained the rules for new viewers.↗ · She wants to be a sports commentator on the radio.↗ · The commentator said the score was 3–1 with ten minutes left.↗ · My little brother gave a running commentary of the whole game.↗ · Political commentators argued about the new law on TV.↗ · E.) See treatise Berachoth, p. 55 a, where the commentator Rashi referred to the book Yezirah.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · ThetextgivesonlyRTzUAV ShUB— "currendo et redeundo," but the commentators have generally considered this to be a quotation from Ezekiel i. 14, referred to H ChIVT, the living creatures, kerubic forms.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · In another passage the commentator says.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

commerce — Everyday, meaning 1: Commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services, especially in large amounts between companies and countries.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Commerce is the whole world of trade and business in a place, such as shops, banks and markets.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (old-fashioned) Commerce can mean dealings or contact between people.↗ Example: London became rich because it was a great centre of commerce.↗ · The river carried commerce from the farms to the city.↗ · Mum runs a small e-commerce shop that sells knitted hats online.↗ · The chamber of commerce gave a prize to the best bakery in town.↗ · Roads and railways helped commerce grow across Canada.↗ · In the old port, commerce went on from dawn till dark.↗ · Our class learned how commerce works by running a pretend market.↗ · Sailors brought spices to Europe through commerce with Asia.↗ · Mercury was the Roman god of commerce and gain.↗

commercial — Everyday, meaning 1: Connected with buying and selling, business or trade.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Made to earn money rather than for art or kindness (a very commercial film).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: An advertisement on TV or radio.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Used by businesses rather than at home (a commercial kitchen).↗ Example: We made popcorn during the commercial break.↗ · That commercial is so annoying!↗ · The shopping centre is in the commercial part of town.↗ · Commercial fishing boats catch tons of fish.↗ · The film was a big commercial success.↗ · Commercials try to make you want things.↗ · These files may be used for any non-commercial purpose, provided this notice of attribution is left intact in all copies.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · + Make non-commercial use of the files We designed Google Book Search for use by individuals, and we request that you use these files for personal, non-commercial purposes.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · Nevertheless, this work is expensive, so in order to keep providing this resource, we have taken steps to prevent abuse by commercial parties, including placing technical restrictions on automated querying.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

commission — Everyday, meaning 1: A commission is an official group of people chosen to find out about something or to run something, like a road safety commission.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (money) A commission is money paid to a salesperson as a part (a percentage) of what they sell.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To commission something is to ask an artist, writer or builder to make it for you and pay them.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (army) A commission is an officer's official rank.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: Out of commission means broken or not working.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: A commission can also be a task or errand that someone is sent to do.↗ Example: The shop assistant earns commission on every phone she sells.↗ · She gets 5% commission, so on £200 of sales she earns £10.↗ · The government set up a commission to look into the flooding.↗ · The town commissioned a statue of the famous nurse.↗ · The lift is out of commission, so we took the stairs.↗ · The artist got a commission to paint the mayor.↗ · He received his commission as an officer in the army.↗ · The fish executed his commission, and they brought the treasure back to their master.↗ · And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's satraps, and to the governors beyond the River; and they furthered the people and the house of God.↗ (Writings EZR.8.36, JPS 1917)↗

commissioner — Everyday, meaning 1: A commissioner is an important official put in charge of a government department, an organisation or an area of work.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In some police forces the commissioner is the head of the police.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In sport a commissioner can be the official in charge of a whole league.↗ Example: The police commissioner spoke to reporters.↗ · The children's commissioner listens to the problems of young people.↗ · Our town has a commissioner for parks and roads.↗ · The commissioner of the league announced the new rules.↗ · In the comic, the commissioner called the hero for help.↗ · The commissioner visited our school to talk about safety.↗ · His brother, the Commissioner of Taxes, had a dispute with the Minister and was disgraced.↗

commit — Everyday, meaning 1: To commit a crime or a wrong act is to do it: «commit a crime», «commit a sin».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To commit to something is to promise to give your time and effort to it.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To commit someone to prison or hospital is to send them there officially.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (computing) To save changes officially, for example in a program.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: To commit something to memory is to learn it by heart.↗ Example: The thief committed a crime and was caught.↗ · She committed to practising every day.↗ · Please commit these spellings to memory.↗ · The judge committed him to prison.↗ · The team is fully committed to winning.↗ · Christians pray to be forgiven for sins they have committed.↗ · Don't commit to too many clubs at once.↗ · How were you driven to commit such a terrible crime?"↗ · And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit harlotry with the daughters of Moab.↗ (Torah NUM.25.1, JPS 1917)↗ · And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of thee.↗ (Torah DEU.19.20, JPS 1917)↗ · Speak unto the children of Israel: When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to commit a trespass against the LORD, and that soul be guilty; (Torah NUM.5.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.↗ (Writings PRO.16.3, JPS 1917)↗ · It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.↗ (Writings PRO.16.12, JPS 1917)↗ · But as for me, I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause; (Writings JOB.5.8, JPS 1917)↗

commitment — Everyday, meaning 1: Commitment is working hard and sticking with something, being loyal to it: «her commitment to the team».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A commitment is a promise or a duty you have agreed to: «I have other commitments on Saturday».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A commitment is something that takes up your time or money.↗ Example: Her commitment to swimming is amazing.↗ · I can't come, I have other commitments.↗ · The team showed real commitment in training.↗ · The school made a commitment to plant more trees.↗ · A pet is a big commitment.↗ · Learning an instrument needs commitment.↗

committal — Everyday, meaning 1: (church) The part of a funeral when the body is buried or cremated, with a final prayer.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (law) Officially sending someone to prison, court or a hospital.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Promising yourself firmly to something (more often: commitment).↗ Example: After the church service, the family went to the cemetery for the committal.↗ · The vicar read the words of committal at the graveside.↗ · The judge ordered his committal to prison.↗ · The case was sent for committal to a higher court.↗ · The committal was short and quiet.↗ · Only close family went to the committal.↗ · During the committal the coffin was lowered into the grave.↗

committed — Everyday, meaning 1: Someone who is committed works hard at something and is loyal to it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Committed (past of commit) means did something wrong or bad, like a crime or a mistake.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Committed means promised or agreed to do something.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (formal) Committed can mean officially sent to prison, hospital or trial.↗ Example: She is a committed member of the swimming team.↗ · The thief committed the crime at night.↗ · He committed a foul and got a yellow card.↗ · We are committed to keeping our school clean.↗ · The council committed £5000 to the new park.↗ · The teacher is very committed to her pupils.↗ · I committed myself to running every day.↗ · "Who committed the crime!" said Ivan.↗ · And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree; (Torah DEU.21.22, JPS 1917)↗ · And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.↗ (Torah GEN.39.22, JPS 1917)↗ · And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.↗ (Torah LEV.20.13, JPS 1917)↗ · And they were haughty, and committed abomination before Me; therefore I removed them when I saw it.↗ (Prophets EZK.16.50, JPS 1917)↗ · And the sons of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who committed a trespass concerning the devoted thing.↗ (Writings 1CH.2.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.↗ (Prophets EZK.18.28, JPS 1917)↗