recommend
Translation
to recommend, to suggest, to advise
Examples
Can you recommend a good hotel?
Can you recommend a good hotel?
I recommend arriving early.
I recommend arriving early.
The committee recommended that the plan be approved.
The committee recommended that the plan be approved.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to suggest sth. Can you recommend a good hotel?
((-ing)) to advise doing sth. I recommend arriving early.
((that-clause)) to advise that sb. do sth. The doctor recommended that he rest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suggest, advise, advocate; Antonyms: disapprove, oppose
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (again) + 'commendare' (to entrust, praise). Meaning 'to praise again'.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-commend' as giving a 'command' that is actually a good suggestion.