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Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations

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S: (v) praise (express approval of) "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"

S: (v) measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value (evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of) "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"

S: (v) grade, score, mark (assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation) "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"
S: (v) rate, value (estimate the value of) "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"
S: (v) standardize, standardise (evaluate by comparing with a standard)
S: (v) reassess, reevaluate (revise or renew one's assessment)
S: (v) censor (subject to political, religious, or moral censorship) "This magazine is censored by the government"
S: (v) praise (express approval of) "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"

W: (n) commendation [Related to: commend] (a message expressing a favorable opinion) "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
W: (n) commendation [Related to: commend] (an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement)

S: (v) commend (present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence) "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"

S: (v) portray, present (represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture) "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"

S: (v) commend (give to in charge) "I commend my children to you"
S: (v) commend, recommend (express a good opinion of)
S: (v) commend, remember (mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship) "Remember me to your wife"