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121rec|om|mend — «REHK uh MEHND», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to speak in favor of; suggest favorably: »The teacher recommended him for the job. Can you recommend a good adventure story? The waiter recommended fried chicken as the best dish on the menu. 2. to advise;… …
122Brazilian Order of Scientific Merit — Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit The National Order of Scientific Merit (Portuguese: Ordem Nacional do Mérito Científico) is an honor bestowed upon Brazilian and foreign personalities recognized for their scientific and… …
123Sonnet 69 — Sonnet|69 Those parts of thee that the world s eye doth view Want nothing that the thought of hearts can mend; All tongues, the voice of souls, give thee that due, Uttering bare truth, even so as foes commend. Thy outward thus with outward praise …
124The Maltby Collection — Infobox Radio Show show name = The Maltby Collection imagesize = caption = other names = format = Comedy runtime = 30 minutes country = flagicon|United Kingdom United Kingdom language = English home station = BBC Radio 4 syndicates = television …
125bless — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. hallow, consecrate; praise; thank. See deity, piety, approbation. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To give] Syn. endow, bestow, favor, grant, commend, endorse, approve, praise, extol, give one s blessing;… …
126cite — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. mention, bring forward, quote; arraign, summon; commend. See evidence, demonstration, repute. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To summon] Syn. call, arraign, order, subpoena; see summon 1 . 2. [To refer to… …
127congratulate — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. felicitate, wish joy to, toast; see compliment 2 , praise 1 , salute 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. felicitate, hail, commend, salute, applaud, toast. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To pay a compliment to: commend …
128approve — v. 1 tr. confirm; sanction (approved his application). 2 intr. give or have a favourable opinion. 3 tr. commend (approved the new hat). 4 tr. archaic (usu. refl.) demonstrate oneself to be (approved himself a coward). Phrases and idioms: approved …
