Definition

1. 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

1. make attractive or acceptable
   • Honesty recommends any person
2. express a good opinion of
3. push for something
   • The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day