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recommend

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recommend


Main Entry:
rec·om·mend Listen to the pronunciation of recommend
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 Listen to the pronunciation of recommendable \-ˈmen-də-bəl\ adjective
— rec·om·men·da·to·ry Listen to the pronunciation of recommendatory \-də-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective
— rec·om·mend·er noun
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