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recommend

Pronunciation: /rɛkəˈmɛnd/
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Definition of recommend

verb

[with object]
  • 1put forward (someone or something) with approval as being suitable for a particular purpose or role:George had recommended some local architects a book I recommended to a friend of mine
  • advise or suggest (something) as a course of action:some doctors recommend putting a board under the mattress [with clause]:the report recommended that criminal charges be brought (as adjective recommended)the recommended daily intake of vitamins
  • [with object and infinitive] advise (someone) to do something:you are strongly recommended to seek professional advice
  • make (someone or something) appealing or desirable:the house had much to recommend it
  • 2 (recommend someone/thing to) archaic commend or entrust someone or something to (someone): I devoutly recommended my spirit to its maker

Derivatives

recommendable

adjective

recommendatory

Pronunciation: /-dət(ə)ri/
adjective

recommender

noun

Origin:

late Middle English (in sense 2): from medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re- (expressing intensive force) + commendare 'commit to the care of'

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Spell recommend and the related word recommendation with a single c and a double m.

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he recommended that I cut out milk and meat from my diet.

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Definition of recommend in the US English dictionary

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