recommend

verb

rec·om·mend | \ ˌre-kə-ˈmend

recommended; recommending; recommends

Definition of recommend

transitive verb

1a : 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 : to suggest an act or course of action recommend that the matter be dropped

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Other Words from recommend

recommendable \ ˌre-kə-ˈmen-də-bəl

\ adjective

recommendatory \ ˌre-kə-ˈmen-də-ˌtȯr-ē

\ adjective

recommender noun

Examples of recommend in a Sentence

There is much besides fishing to recommend a trip to this sleepy fishing village … — Peter Kaminsky, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2002 … you feel as if you've left the world behind, down below, and that the only way to rejoin it is to let go and plummet straight down. Erice is not the first place I'd recommend to the acrophobic. — Francine Prose, Atlantic, December 2002 Many of the Jobs, and especially those that paid well, had been parcelled out to candidates—mostly white males—whose applications signified that they had been recommended by well-placed political figures. — Andy Logan, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 1989 If he'd bailed out with the rest of his crew—or been evacuated from the area at once as his regimental surgeon had recommended—perhaps he would have recovered fully … — Tom Clancy, The Cardinal of the Kremlin, 1988 A friend recommended this restaurant. I can't decide between the lasagna and the salmon. Which do you recommend? They recommended her for a promotion after only two years. The film is recommended to anyone who liked her earlier movies. It is strongly recommended that you change the oil in your car every 5,000 miles. Take only the recommended dose of cough syrup. You may decide to pursue the matter in court, but I wouldn't recommend it.

Recent Examples on the Web

Prescription topical retinoids, like tretinoin, may also be an option recommended by your dermatologist. — Allure, "The 14 Best Cystic Acne Treatments, According to Dermatologists," 28 Mar. 2019 The Securities and Exchange Commission has sought information on trades recommended by Strategy 11, a trading algorithm developed by Guggenheim to help the insurers select corporate bonds, the people said. — Justin Baer, WSJ, "SEC Examines Guggenheim-Related Bond Trades," 26 Feb. 2019 Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows on subscription services, and recommending a single perfect thing to watch this weekend. — Noel Murray, The Verge, "This weekend, stream a different version of Aquaman from home," 21 Dec. 2018 In the early 1990s, three different antibiotics were available as treatments recommended by the CDC. — Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, "New anti-gonorrhea drug called “metal as f–k”," 15 Nov. 2018 This thorough guide for women and/or LGBTQ solo travelers navigating language barriers, as recommended by Amor, tells you how to ask essential questions in multiple languages. — Sara Tardiff, Teen Vogue, "Solo Travel Tips for Women and Nonbinary People," 17 Sep. 2018 Ten out of 10 don't recommend listening to it before the pregame. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "The Best Sad Songs of 2019 to Play When You're Feeling Down," 19 Mar. 2019 Even popular genetic testing company 23andMe does not recommend or offer testing for MTHFR variants. — Tara C. Smith, SELF, "Why You Don't Actually Need to Test for MTHFR Gene Variants," 18 Mar. 2019 As the construction commenced, close friends of the couple recommended Sikes as the perfect designer to bring good vibes—and great style—to the project. — Julia Reed, ELLE Decor, "Tour a rebuilt and refreshed California home damaged by fire," 11 Feb. 2019

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