recommend Definition
- 1to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose
- 2to advise someone to do something
Using recommend: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "recommend" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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I recommend this book to anyone interested in history.
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The doctor recommended that he take a few days off work.
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Can you recommend a good restaurant in the area?
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I highly recommend this product for its quality and durability.
recommend Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using recommend
Example
He tried to recommend himself to the boss by working hard and being helpful.
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The critics recommended the movie to the skies, calling it a masterpiece.
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After trying everything else, they had no choice but to recommend the project to fate.
Phrases with recommend
to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose
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I would recommend him to any employer.
to suggest that someone or something should be chosen for a particular job or purpose
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I recommended her for the position of manager.
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The doctor recommended that he rest for a few days.
Origins of recommend
from Medieval Latin 'recommendare', from Latin 're-' (expressing intensive force) + 'commendare' (commit, entrust, praise)
Summary: recommend in Brief
To 'recommend' [ˌrekəˈmend] is to suggest or advise that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose. It can also mean to advise someone to do something. Examples include 'I recommend this book to anyone interested in history.' and 'The doctor recommended that he take a few days off work.' Phrases like 'recommend oneself to someone' and idioms like 'recommend someone/something to the skies' add nuance to the term.
