[rec.om.mend] vt [ME, to praise, fr. ML recommendare, fr. L re- + commendare to commend] (14c) 1 a: to present as worthy of acceptance or trial "~ed the medicine" b: to endorse as fit, worthy, or competent "~s her for the position"
2: entrust, commit "~ed his soul to God"
3: to make acceptable "has other points to ~ it"
4: advise "~ that the matter be dropped" -- rec.om.mend.able adj -- rec.om.men.da.to.ry adj