rec·om·mend 
/ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/ verb
rec·om·mends; rec·om·mend·ed; rec·om·mend·ing /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to say that (someone or something) is good and deserves to be chosen
▪ A friend recommended this restaurant. ▪ I can't decide between the lasagna and the salmon. Which do you recommend? ▪ They recommended her for a promotion after only two years. ▪ The film is recommended to anyone who liked her earlier movies. 2 : to suggest that someone do (something)
▪ It is strongly recommended that you change the oil in your car every 5,000 miles. ▪ Take only the recommended dose of cough syrup. ▪ I recommend [=suggest] getting to the theater an hour early to be sure you get tickets. = I recommend that you get to the theater an hour early. ▪ You may decide to pursue the matter in court, but I wouldn't recommend it. 3 : to make (something or someone) seem attractive or good
▪ As a vacation destination, the area has much to recommend it. [=there are many things that make it a good vacation destination] ▪ He has little/nothing to recommend him as a political candidate. [=he has little/nothing that suggests he would be an attractive or successful candidate]
▪ A friend recommended this restaurant. ▪ I can't decide between the lasagna and the salmon. Which do you recommend? ▪ They recommended her for a promotion after only two years. ▪ The film is recommended to anyone who liked her earlier movies.
▪ It is strongly recommended that you change the oil in your car every 5,000 miles. ▪ Take only the recommended dose of cough syrup. ▪ I recommend [=suggest] getting to the theater an hour early to be sure you get tickets. = I recommend that you get to the theater an hour early. ▪ You may decide to pursue the matter in court, but I wouldn't recommend it.
▪ As a vacation destination, the area has much to recommend it. [=there are many things that make it a good vacation destination] ▪ He has little/nothing to recommend him as a political candidate. [=he has little/nothing that suggests he would be an attractive or successful candidate]
