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recommend Definition

rec·om·mend (rek′ə mend′)

transitive verb

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

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

  • recommence

recommend Related Forms

rec′·om·mend′·able adjective rec′·om·mend′a·to′ry adjective rec′·om·mend′er noun

recommend Synonyms

recommend

v.

  1. To lend support or approval

    agree to, sanction, approve, hold up, commend, extol, compliment, applaud, celebrate, praise, speak well of, speak highly of, acclaim, eulogize, confirm, laud, second, favor, back, advocate, stand by, magnify, glorify, exalt, think highly of, be satisfied with, esteem, value, prize, uphold, justify, endorse, vouch for, promote, go on record for*, be all for*, front for*, go to bat for*; see also approve 1, support 2.

    Antonyms censure*, disesteem*, denounce. *

  2. To make a suggestion or prescription

    advise, prescribe, suggest, counsel; see advise 1, urge 1.

recommend Usage Examples

Object

  • book: Can anyone recommend any books which will help me to learn?
  • anyone: You cannot recommend anyone within the same household or yourself.
  • dividend: Dividends The Directors are pleased to recommend an interim dividend of 5.8 pence per share.
  • establishment: It also recommends the establishment of a central funding source for disabled students, together with a central source of information.
  • approval: Technical Co-Operation Program The TACC recommended the approval of TC program funding for 2004.
  • refusal: So a number of reasons were proposed to recommend refusal and the vote was carried at the meeting 19 03 03.

Subject

  • herbalist: Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world.
  • manufacturer: Reagents should be stored as recommended by the manufacturer.

Adjective complement

trainsignal: DNS is a huge topic, as an MCT trainer, I can thoroughly recommend TrainSignal because they provide practical hands on training.

Modifying Another Word

  • strongly: Would strongly recommend these to anyone, they're superb!
  • highly: Highly recommended for anyone wanting to build a larger telescope than they can afford to buy.

Infinitive complement

appreciate: An internal viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate the accommodation on offer.

Present participle complement

  • downloading: If you would like to see a simulation of libration that really brings it to life then I recommend downloading Virtual Moon Atlas.
  • buy: I highly recommend buying a larger one, with 128MB being a good starting size.
  • try: If this happens, your doctor may recommend trying a different drug.
  • read: Review: I give Hill's book 4 stars because I highly recommend reading it.

Preposition: for

  • approval: The project has already been through an exhaustive consultation process and has been recommended for approval by both Greenwich and Newham boroughs.
  • anyone: Highly recommended for anyone wanting to build a larger telescope than they can afford to buy.

Preposition: by

  • herbalist: Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world.
  • manufacturer: A: The primary selection criteria for gamma is the gamma value recommend by the manufacturer of your color management system.