recommends; recommended; recommending
1
: to say that (someone or something) is good and deserves to be chosen
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.
2
: to suggest that someone do (something)
It is strongly recommended that you change the oil in your car every 5,000 miles.
Take only the recommended dose of cough syrup.
I recommend [=suggest] getting to the theater an hour early to be sure you get tickets. = I recommend that you get to the theater an hour early.
You may decide to pursue the matter in court, but I wouldn't recommend it.
3
: to make (something or someone) seem attractive or good
As a vacation destination, the area has much to recommend it. [=there are many things that make it a good vacation destination]
He has little/nothing to recommend him as a political candidate. [=he has little/nothing that suggests he would be an attractive or successful candidate]
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“Recommend.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/recommend. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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