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[rek-uh-mend] / ˌrɛk əˈmɛnd /

VERB

advise, approve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate back confirm endorse favor justify praise prescribe propose suggest uphold urge

STRONG

acclaim advance applaud celebrate commend compliment counsel enjoin esteem eulogize exalt exhort extol glorify laud magnify plug prize sanction second steer value

WEAK

be all for be satisfied with front for go on record for hold up put forward put in a good word put on to speak highly of speak well of stand by think highly of vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure condemn deny discourage dissuade oppose protest reject

STRONG

blame castigate criticize debase decrease denounce disapprove dislike disregard hate humiliate insult mock refuse

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Kate also recommends using a quiet moment to be honest about how the relationship is going.

From BBC

The panel concluded his conduct could bring the profession into disrepute and recommended a prohibition order to the Secretary of State, citing safeguarding concerns and the need to maintain public confidence in teaching.

From BBC

Some allies of the deposed chief of staff are angry, pointing out that there are other prominent advisers who also recommended Lord Mandelson yet remain in their jobs.

From BBC

It recommended several options that they ultimately rejected, including “Keep San Francisco Expensive.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Another included a 2009 memo in which Brown's policy adviser Nick Butler wrote about the UK's struggling economy and recommended selling off government-held assets to raise public funds.

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