Recommend

Pronunciation: /rəˈkəmɛnd/

Definitions of recommend

verb to suggest or endorse as being suitable, desirable, or advisable

Example Sentences

A1 I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure stories.

A2 I recommend trying the local cuisine when you visit a new country.

B1 I highly recommend watching this movie, it's really entertaining.

B2 I recommend that you consult a professional before making any major financial decisions.

C1 I strongly recommend taking a gap year to travel and gain new experiences.

C2 I would recommend investing in real estate as a long-term financial strategy.

Examples of recommend in a Sentence

formal I highly recommend that you consider all the options before making a decision.

informal I recommend trying out that new restaurant down the street, I heard the food is amazing.

slang I totally recommend binge-watching that new series on Netflix, it's so addictive.

figurative I recommend taking the road less traveled, you never know what adventures you might find along the way.

Grammatical Forms of recommend

• past tense: recommended
• plural: recommend
• comparative: more recommended
• superlative: most recommended
• present tense: recommend
• future tense: will recommend
• perfect tense: have recommended
• continuous tense: is recommending
• singular: recommends
• positive degree: recommended
• infinitive: recommend
• gerund: recommending
• participle: recommended

Origin and Evolution of recommend

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'recommend' originated from the Latin word 'recommendare' which means 'to entrust to, commend, recommend'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'recommend' has evolved to encompass the act of suggesting or endorsing something or someone to others based on one's own judgment or experience.