Commend, extol (6)
I believe the answer is:
praise
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">This clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">commend</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that commend is a more specific form of the action praise)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">extol</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that extol is a more specific form of the action praise)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for praise that I've seen before include "Applaud, commend" , "Eulogise" , "Be aware of (something)" , "flatter" , "Approve and commend" .)