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recommend

5 definitions • 16 examples
1
to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should be done:

Examples:

I can recommend the chicken in mushroom sauce - it's delicious.
She has been recommended for promotion.
The headmistress agreed to recommend the teachers' proposals to the school governors.
[ + (that) ] The doctor recommended (that) I get more exercise.
[ + -ing verb ] I recommend writing your feelings down on paper.
The city has much/little to recommend it (= it has many/few pleasant qualities).
2
to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should be done:

Examples:

Can you recommend a hotel in San Francisco?
[ + that clause ] I recommend that you go on a diet.
3
to advise someone to do something:

Examples:

recommend that sb do sth Most financial advisers recommend that you buy individual life insurance, at least as a supplement.
We recommend changing your internet provider.
The board will recommend the offer to shareholders.
4
to suggest that something is the best thing to choose:

Examples:

They've recommended some software to help with the planning process.
Can you recommend a good restaurant in this area?
recommend sth to sb This is the package that we recommend to most clients.
5
to suggest that someone is the best person to do a job:

Examples:

I can recommend several candidates.
recommend sb to sth This is the package that we recommend to most clients.

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