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   Rec·om·mend

   /ˌrekəˈmend/

   

   verb

   • 1. put forward (someone or something) with approval as being suitable for a particular purpose or role: "George had recommended some local architects" Similar advocateendorsecommendapprovesuggestput forwardproposeadvancenominateput upmentionspeak favorably ofspeak well ofput in a good word forbeat the drum forvouch forlook with favor oninformal:pushplugbig something upOpposite rejectveto
   • ▪ advise or suggest (something) as a course of action: "some doctors recommend putting a board under the mattress" Similar advisecounselurgeexhortenjoinprescribespeak in favor ofspeak forargue forbacksupportoffer as one's opinionsuggestadvocateproposeOpposite argue against
   • ▪ advise (someone) to do something: "you are strongly recommended to seek professional advice"
   • ▪ make (someone or something) appealing or desirable: "the house had much to recommend it" Similar have in one's favorrender appealing/attractive/desirableendow with appeal/attractiongive an advantage toinformal:have going for one
   • 2. commend or entrust someone or something to (someone): archaic "I devoutly recommended my spirit to its maker"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in recommend (sense 2)): from medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re- (expressing intensive force) + commendare ‘commit to the care of’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. recommendable adjective
   • 2. recommender noun

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   To recommend is to present (something) as worthy of acceptance or trial, to endorse (someone) as fit, worthy, or competent, to suggest (an act or course of action) as advisable, or to make (someone or something) attractive. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of recommend.

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   Learn how to use the verb recommend in different contexts and meanings, such as to tell someone that something is good or useful, to suggest a job or a person, or to propose a course of action. Find out the pronunciation, synonyms, collocations and examples of recommend from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   recommend: 1 v express a good opinion of Synonyms: commend Type of: praise express approval of v make attractive or acceptable “Honesty recommends any person” Type of: alter , change , modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation v push for something “The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving ...

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