I. ˌrekəˈmend, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English recommenden, from Medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re- + commendare to commend
transitive verb
1.
a. obsolete : praise
b.
(1) : to mention or introduce as being worthy of acceptance, use, or trial
recommended the medicine
(2) : to make a commendatory statement about as being fit or worthy (as for a job)
recommended him highly
(3) : to bring forward as being fit or worthy : present with approval : indicate as being one's choice for something or as otherwise having one's approval or support : offer or suggest as favored by oneself
recommended several people to the governor for appointment
recommended the book for leisure reading
asked the waitress which item she would recommend
2. : entrust , commit , consign
recommended them with confidence to her care
recommended his soul to God
recommended the case to the courts — Irving Brant
3. : to make acceptable : attract favor to
had other points to recommend it — Archibald Marshall
4. : advise , counsel
asked him what he would recommend doing
intransitive verb
: to recommend something : make a recommendation
a committee with power only to recommend
II. noun
( -s )
chiefly Britain : recommendation
would get you a recommend — D.H.Lawrence