commend to

commend (one) to (someone or something)

To speak favorably of someone to another person or group. I commended Jeff to the award selection committee because his extraordinary bravery in rescuing all of those people from the apartment fire deserves to be recognized.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

commend someone or something to someone or something

to recommend or speak well of someone to someone or a group. I commend Walter to your organization. He would make a fine employee. We commended your organization to Martha, who may wish to become a member.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • commend
  • commend (one) to (someone or something)
  • commend (someone) for (something)
  • commend for
  • talk up
  • cotton (on)to (someone or something)
  • cotton onto
  • cotton to
  • prize above
  • value (someone or something) above (someone or something else)