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recommend verb [ rɛkəˈmɛnd ]

• put forward (someone or something) with approval as being suitable for a particular purpose or role.
• "George had recommended some local architects"
Similar: advocate, endorse, commend, approve, suggest, put forward, propose, advance, nominate, put up, mention, speak favourably of, speak well of, put in a good word for, beat the drum for, vouch for, look with favour on, push, plug, big something up,
Opposite: reject, veto,
• commend or entrust someone or something to (someone).
• "I devoutly recommended my spirit to its maker"
Origin: late Middle English (in recommend (sense 2)): from medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re- (expressing intensive force) + commendare ‘commit to the care of’.


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