01 v. t. To commend to the favorable notice of another; to commit to another's care, confidence, or acceptance, with favoring representations; to pu…
imp. & p. p.
Recommended; p. pr. & vb. n.
Recommending
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To commend to the favorable notice of another; to commit to another's care, confidence, or acceptance, with favoring representations; to put in a favorable light before any one; to bestow commendation on; as, he recommended resting the mind and exercising the body.“Maecenas recommended Virgil and Horace to Augustus, whose praises . . . have made him precious to posterity.” — Dryden.
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To make acceptable; to attract favor to.“A decent boldness ever meets with friends, Succeeds, and e'en a stranger recommends.” — Pope.
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To commit; to give in charge; to commend.“Paul chose Silas and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.” — Acts xv. 40.