Commend
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To congratulate or reward. To praise or acclaim. To entrust or commit to the care of someone else
Example sentence: To Jesus Christ I commend my soul; Lord Jesus, receive my soul.
Recommend
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.To make acceptable; to attract favor to.To advise, propose, counsel favorablyTo commit, confide to another's care, confidence or acceptance, with favoring representations
Example sentence: I'd recommend anyone watch 'Harold and Maude,' 'cause it helps a lot with fear of death.