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recommend

[ rek-uh-mend ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, etc.; commend; mention favorably:

    to recommend an applicant for a job; to recommend a book.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  2. to represent or urge as advisable or expedient:

    to recommend caution.

  3. to advise, as an alternative; suggest (a choice, course of action, etc.) as appropriate, beneficial, or the like:

    He recommended the blue-plate special. The doctor recommended special exercises for her.

    Synonyms:

  4. to make desirable or attractive:

    a plan that has very little to recommend it.



verb (used without object)

  1. to make a recommendation.

noun

  1. Informal. a recommendation.

recommend

/ ˌɛəˈɛԻ /

verb

  1. may take a clause as object or an infinitive to advise as the best course or choice; counsel

    to recommend prudence

  2. to praise or commend

    to recommend a new book

  3. to make attractive or advisable

    the trip has little to recommend it

  4. archaic.
    to entrust (a person or thing) to someone else's care; commend
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ𳦴dzˈԻ, noun
  • ˌ𳦴dzˈԻ岹, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • o·Իa· adjective
  • o·Իİ noun
  • r·dz·Ի verb (used with object)
  • ܲr·dz·Իa· adjective
  • ܲr·dz·ԻĻ adjective
  • ɱ-o·ԻĻ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of recommend1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English recommenden, from Medieval Latin 𳦴dzԻ; equivalent to re- + commend
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of recommend1

C14: via Medieval Latin from Latin re- + dzԻ to commend
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Example Sentences

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He added it was "appalling" that parents still did not know whether the settings prevented their children being "algorithmically recommended" inappropriate or harmful content.

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For someone who has your book in hand and is looking for next steps, what would you recommend them?

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In the evening/night, I recommend time-stamping texts to friends and also having a prearranged meeting point, such as a numbered and lettered speaker column at the larger stages.

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Both the agent and a lawyer recommended by the firm told them they did not need a mortgage offer until the £230,000 flat was near completion, the couple say.

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Rich also recommended Wild Planet’s canned fish, which includes tuna, sardines, salmon, mackerel, yellowtail and anchovies.

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How Do You Spell Recommend?

Spelling tips for recommend

The word recommend is hard to spell because it is tricky to know whether the c, the m, and/or the n is doubled. 

How to spell recommend:  The easiest way to remember how to spell recommend is to break it into three parts: re – com – mend. You can keep these three sections in mind with the sentence: “I recommend that you rely commonly on mendԲ.”

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