Main Entry:

rec·om·mend

Pronunciation:

\ˌre-kə-ˈmend\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French recommender, from Medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re- + commendare to commend

Date:

14th century

1 a: to present as worthy of acceptance or trial <recommended the medicine> b: to endorse as fit, worthy, or competent <recommends her for the position>2: entrust, commit <recommended his soul to God>3: to make acceptable <has other points to recommend it>4: advise <recommend that the matter be dropped>

— rec·om·mend·able \-ˈmen-də-bəl\ adjective

— rec·om·men·da·to·ry \-də-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective

— rec·om·mend·er noun