recommend

verb

ˌre-kə-ˈmend How to pronounce recommend (audio)
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another serious gastronomes should recommend their stomachs to the restaurant's chef, giving full rein to his culinary prowess and imagination

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as in to suggest
to put forward (something) as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action I would recommend you look into that option a little more closely because I don't think it will work nearly as well as you think

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Recent Examples of recommend The brand recommends massaging this tool into the skin a couple of times a week to calm inflammation and soften fine lines. — Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025 Klum also recommends the beef carpaccio, burrata salad, chicken parmigiana, and tiramisu. — Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025 To manage osteoporosis, a doctor may recommend: Practicing weight-bearing exercises and strength training. — Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 Also, as is a perk with most tiny homes, the structure can be relocated if needed, although the brand does recommend seeking professional help for transport and reinstallation. — Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recommend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recommend
  1. leave
  2. suggest
  3. hand
  4. give
  5. commend
  6. transfer
  7. deliver
  8. entrust
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  • The sighting left the researchers with more questions than answers… but that’s the beauty of studying the ocean.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • For that reason, Santoro left Rivolta Femminile and in 1976 founded the Cooperativa Beato Angelico, the first women’s art space in Rome, together with ten other Italian women.
    — Paola Ugolini, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of leave
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  • The bees, as suggested by their name, also produce honey.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Several reports in Italian and international media suggested that Bezos' wedding organizers had already booked rooms at Venice's main luxury hotels and reserved for a few days in late June large numbers of gondolas and water taxis.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of suggest
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  • The cosmos may hand you inspiration on a silver platter today.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
  • But despite his late-season breakout, Grimes shouldn't expect the Sixers to hand him a blank check this summer.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of hand
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  • Delegating is about giving your employees a time to learn, to grow, to shine and to expand while also helping to lighten your load and achieve organizational goals.
    — Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Both the city’s ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic Games and the full council gave its approval this week to several venue changes, including shifting equestrian events from the Valley to Temecula.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of give
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  • Pascal commended Kaitlyn Dever, who joined Season 2 as the character Abby.
    — Abigail Lee, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
  • A number of fans and celebrity supporters commended her for speaking out about her faith and promoting prayer.
    — Ashley Hume, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of commend
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  • On March 28, the agency notified its remaining employees that they would be terminated either on July 1, when all remaining USAID functions are set to be merged with State, or before Sept. 2, when the agency’s operations will have been substantially wound down or transferred to State.
    — Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Trusting her advice, the man agreed to a partial payment and transferred $200 through Zelle, the report said.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of transfer
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  • This configuration allows an exceptional power reserve of 216 hours (nine days), delivered with constant force to the escapement.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • At times when both the electric motor and the V8 are working together, the hybridized powertrain also delivers the kind of instant-on throttle response that’s typically reserved for EVs.
    — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of deliver
Verb
  • This information was entrusted to the government, which for many decades had a record of largely adhering to the Privacy Act of 1974 and keeping the information safe.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Hunter, in turn, became the perfect test case for what entrusting Sanders can do for a player.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of entrust

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