commend vs take to task

commend

verb
  • To entrust or commit to the care of someone else. 

  • To recommend. 

  • To praise or acclaim. 

  • To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill. 

  • To congratulate or reward. 

take to task

verb
  • To lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions. 

How often have the words commend and take to task occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )