to endorse (something or somebody) as fit, worthy, or competent
He recommends her for the position
to declare (something) to be worth accepting or trying
The magazine recommended our restaurant
to advise (a course of action) (something)
We recommend that the matter be dropped
I recommend that you see a doctor
to make (something) acceptable or desirable
The school has other things to recommend it
archaic to entrust or commit (something) to somebody
We recommend his soul to God
recommendable adj
recommendation /-ʹdaysh(ə)n/ noun
recommendatory /-ʹmendət(ə)ri/ adj
recommender noun
[Middle English recommenden to praise, from medieval Latin recommendare, from Latin re- + commendare: see commend]