v.
Pronunciation: ˌ re-k ə - ' mend
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French recommender, from Medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re- + commendare to commend
Date: 14th century
1 a : to present as worthy of acceptance or trial < recommend ed the medicine> b : to endorse as fit, worthy, or competent < recommend s her for the position>
2 : ENTRUST , COMMIT < recommend ed his soul to God>
3 : to make acceptable <has other points to recommend it>
4 : ADVISE < recommend that the matter be dropped>
– rec · om · mend · able \ - ' men-d ə -b ə l \ adjective
– rec · om · men · da · to · ry \ -d ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē \ adjective
– rec · om · mend · er noun