Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
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ɹɛkəˈmɛnd
Verb
To bestow commendation on; to represent favorably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
Usage- Transitive
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The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions.
To make acceptable; to attract favor to.
Usage- Transitive
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A city that has much to recommend it.
To advise, propose, counsel favorably.
Usage- Transitive
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The therapist recommends resting the mind and exercising the body.
My therapist recommended that I rest the mind and exercise the body.
More examples (2)
An influential group of medical experts, the US Preventive Services Task Force, recommended last week that most women receive a mammogram starting at age 40.
The US Centers and Disease Control and Prevention is considering recommending annual Covid-19 shots to those who are older or who have compromised immune function, rather than the current blanket recommendation for everyone 6 months of age and older. The change would more closely align the US with guidance given in other countries. Unlike countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, the US alone recommends an annual Covid-19 vaccine for healthy younger adults and children. The World Health Organization also doesn’t routinely recommend annual Covid-19 vaccines for healthy adults under 65 or healthy children.
To commit, to confide to another's care, confidence or acceptance, with favoring representations.
Usage- Archaic
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A medieval oblate's parents recommended the boy for life to God and the monastery.
Noun
A recommendation.
Usage- Colloquial
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"I'm glad to have a recommend from that quarter. Airheart's skipper of the San Jose now. […]"
Verb
push for something
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The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
express a good opinion of
- Synonyms
- Broader terms
make attractive or acceptable
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Honesty recommends any person