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   recommend

   /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. put forward (someone or something) with approval as being suitable for a particular purpose or role: "George had recommended some local architects" Similar advocateendorsecommendapprovesuggestput forwardproposeadvancenominateput upmentionspeak favourably ofspeak well ofput in a good word forbeat the drum forvouch forlook with favour oninformal:pushplugbig something upOpposite rejectveto
   • ▪ advise or suggest (something) as a course of action: "some doctors recommend putting a board under the mattress" Similar advisecounselurgeexhortenjoinprescribespeak in favour ofspeak forargue forbacksupportoffer as one's opinionsuggestadvocateproposeOpposite argue against
   • ▪ advise (someone) to do something: "you are strongly recommended to seek professional advice"
   • ▪ make (someone or something) appealing or desirable: "the house had much to recommend it" Similar have in one's favourrender appealing/attractive/desirableendow with appeal/attractiongive an advantage toinformal:have going for one
   • 2. commend or entrust someone or something to (someone): archaic "I devoutly recommended my spirit to its maker"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in recommend (sense 2)): from medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re- (expressing intensive force) + commendare ‘commit to the care of’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. recommendable adjective
   • 2. recommender noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   • E

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   • O

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   • M

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   • M

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   • E

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