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R/Recommend
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Recommend

To propose as advisable or beneficial; to endorse or commend something to others.

verb
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Imagine This

Imagine a town hall where a community leader reviews options for a new park and then says, 'I recommend this plan,' while pointing to a slide that lists benefits.

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Sounds Like

rek-uh-MEND

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Looks Like

re-commend (looks like 'commend' with the prefix re-)

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Remember This

The noun form is 'recommendation.' In formal writing, 'recommend' is often followed by 'that' + base verb (subjunctive), e.g., 'I recommend that he go.' It can also be followed by a gerund, e.g., 'I recommend taking the course.'

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Other Forms

recommendedadjective
recommendingverb
recommendsverb
recommendationnoun
recommendableadjective
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Connect With

advise, endorse, suggest, propose, advocate

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Note

Common mistakes: avoid using 'recommend to' in formal contexts; prefer 'recommend that someone do something' or 'recommend doing something.'

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