From Middle English recommenden, through Old French recommander, from Latin recommendare, meaning to entrust or commend. The word combines a sense of renewed emphasis with the idea of placing something in another person’s care.
From Middle English recommenden, through Old French recommander, from Latin recommendare, meaning to entrust or commend. The word combines a sense of renewed emphasis with the idea of placing something in another person’s care.
What does recommend mean?
To recommend is to suggest a suitable choice or action, or to endorse a person for an opportunity.
Is it recommend doing or recommend to do?
Use recommend doing or recommend that someone do something. Standard English does not normally use recommend to do.
Can recommend take a person as its object?
Yes, when endorsing someone, as in “I recommend Maya for the role.” For advice, recommend the thing to the person.
What is the difference between recommend and suggest?
Both can present an idea, but recommend more clearly says that the speaker considers it a good or suitable choice.
What does highly recommend mean?
To highly recommend something is to express especially strong approval of it.
Can an official report recommend an action?
Yes. Reports, panels, and authorities often recommend actions they judge advisable.