English verb: recommend | |||
1. | recommend (communication) push for something | ||
Samples | The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day. | ||
Synonyms | advocate, urge | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | advise, propose, suggest | ||
2. | recommend (communication) express a good opinion of | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue recommend the movie | ||
Synonyms | commend | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | praise | ||
3. | recommend (change) make attractive or acceptable | ||
Samples | Honesty recommends any person. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||