commend, commended, commends, commending, to praise, praise
Mnemonic
[ji-] Jimmy Neutron is in [1] front of the [-a] auditorium, being 嘉 commended for his contributions to science. A 力 muscular arm bangs on a 壴 drum while a 口 mouth that is in front of the auditorium 嘉 commends him with a science award. Jimmy goes up and accepts.