recommend

Recommend is defined as to suggest someone or something as a good match for a function or position.

(verb)

An example of to recommend is for an old boss to write a letter about your work experience to a new employer.

To recommend is defined as to advise or counsel someone.

(verb)

An example of to recommend is for a teacher to suggest a class for a student to take.

See recommend in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to give in charge; commit; entrust: recommended to our care
to suggest favorably as suited for some use, function, position, etc.: to recommend a book, a doctor, etc.
to make acceptable or pleasing: much on the island to recommend it
to advise; counsel; suggest: to recommend that something be done

Origin: ME recomenden < ML recommendare: see re- & commend

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See recommend in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb rec·om·mend·ed, rec·om·mend·ing, rec·om·mends

verb, transitive

To praise or commend (one) to another as being worthy or desirable; endorse: recommended him for the job; recommended a car instead of an SUV.
To make (the possessor, as of an attribute) attractive or acceptable: Honesty recommends any person.
To commit to the charge of another; entrust.
To advise or counsel: She recommended that we be on time. See Synonyms at advise.

verb, intransitive

To give advice or counsel: “recommended against signing an international agreement” (Time).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English recomenden

Origin: , from Medieval Latin recommendāre

Origin: : Latin re-, re-

Origin: + Latin commendāre, to entrust, commend; see commend

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