recommend
/,rekə'mend/
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Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, or trial: To suggest that someone or something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or role.
- To endorse or praise as being fit or worthy: To express a favorable opinion of someone or something, often based on personal experience or knowledge.
- To advise or counsel a particular course of action: To put forward a suggestion or advice as being beneficial or prudent.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- I can recommend this restaurant for its excellent service. (I suggest this restaurant as a good choice.)
- The teacher recommended the student for the scholarship. (The teacher endorsed the student as a worthy candidate.)
- My doctor recommends getting at least eight hours of sleep. (My doctor advises this course of action as beneficial.)
Advanced Usage
- "to recommend itself to someone": To be appealing or acceptable to a person.
- The simplicity of the design recommends itself to many users. (The design's simplicity makes it attractive to them.)
- "to recommend that..." (with subjunctive mood): To advise that a particular action be taken.
- The committee recommends that he be appointed. (The committee formally advises his appointment.)
Variants and Related Words
- Recommendation (n): The act of recommending or a thing that is recommended.
- He wrote a letter of recommendation for his former employee.
- Recommender (n): A person or system that makes recommendations.
- The online recommender system suggests movies based on your history.
Synonyms
- Advise: To offer suggestions about the best course of action.
- Endorse: To give one's public approval or support to.
- Suggest: To mention or introduce an idea for consideration.
- Commend: To formally praise or present as worthy.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Recommend" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically conveyed directly.)
Related Idioms
- "Come highly recommended": To be praised or endorsed by a trusted source.
- This mechanic comes highly recommended by all my neighbors. (He has received strong endorsements.)
- "Nothing to recommend it": Having no good or attractive qualities.
- The old hotel had nothing to recommend it except its low price. (It had no other appealing features.)
Verb
- make attractive or acceptable
- Honesty recommends any person
- express a good opinion of
- push for something
- The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day