1. [v]  express approval of
2. [v]  mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife"
3. [v]  express a good opinion of
4. [v]  give to in charge; "I commend my children to you"
5. [v]  present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"

COMMEND is a 7 letter word that starts with C.

1. \Com*mend"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commended}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Commending}.] [L. commendare; com- + mandare to
   intrust to one's charge, enjoin, command. Cf. {Command},
   {Mandate}.]
   1. To commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or
      preservation.
   
            His eye commends the leading to his hand. --Shak.
   
            Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. --Luke
                                                  xxiii. 46.
   
   2. To recommend as worthy of confidence or regard; to present
      as worthy of notice or favorable attention.
   
            Among the objects of knowledge, two especially
            commend themselves to our contemplation. --Sir M.
                                                  Hale.
   
            I commend unto you Phebe our sister.  --Rom. xvi. 1.
   
   3. To mention with approbation; to praise; as, to commend a
      person or an act.
   
            Historians commend Alexander for weeping when he
            read the actions of Achilles.         --Dryden.
   
   4. To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and
      good will. [Archaic]
   
            Commend me to my brother.             --Shak.
   
   

2. \Com*mend"\, n.
   1. Commendation; praise. [Obs.]
   
            Speak in his just commend.            --Shak.
   
   2. pl. Compliments; greetings. [Obs.]
   
            Hearty commends and much endeared love to you.
                                                  --Howell.