recommend
verb
ˌrekəˈmend 
ˌrekəˈmend 
1 to tell somebody that something is good or useful, or that somebody would be suitable for a particular job, etcrecommend somebody/something Can you recommend a good hotel?recommend somebody/something (to somebody) (for/as something) I recommend the book to all my students.She was recommended for the post by a colleague.The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it).2 to advise a particular course of action; to advise somebody to do somethingrecommend something The report recommended a 10% pay increase.It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose.a recommended price of $50recommend (that)… I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. (British English also) I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer.it is recommended that… It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year.recommend somebody to do something We'd recommend you to book your flight early.recommend (somebody) doing something He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie.recommend how, what, etc… Can you recommend how much we should charge?3 recommend somebody/something (to somebody) to make somebody/something seem attractive or goodSynonym
commendThis system has much to recommend it.
Usage note: recommendadvise advocate urgeThese words all mean to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation.recommend to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation; to say what you think the price or level of something should be: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ◇ a recommended price of $50advise to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation: I'd advise you not to tell him.recommend or advise?Advise is a stronger word than recommend and is often used when the person giving the advice is in a position of authority: Police are advising fans without tickets to stay away. ◇ Police are recommending fans without tickets to stay away. I advise you… can suggest that you know better than the person you are advising: this may cause offence if they are your equal or senior to you. I recommend… mainly suggests that you are trying to be helpful and is less likely to cause offence. Recommend is often used with more positive advice to tell somebody about possible benefits and advise with more negative advice to warn somebody about possible dangers: He advised reading the book before seeing the movie. ◇ I would recommend against going out on your own.advocate (formal) to support or recommend something publicly: The group does not advocate the use of violence.urge (formal) to recommend something strongly: The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.to recommend/advise/advocate/urge that…It is recommended/advised/advocated/urged that…to recommend/advise/urge somebody to do somethingto recommend/advise/advocate doing somethingto strongly recommend/advise/advocate somebody/something