to say that someone or something is good or suitable so other people will choose or use it
I highly recommend this little Italian restaurant; the pasta is delicious.
Our teacher recommended a fascinating history book for us to read over the summer.
✦ Late Middle English from Latin ‘recommendare’ meaning ‘commit to one’s care again’, from ‘re-’ (again) + ‘commendare’ (commit, entrust).
to advise someone that a particular action is the best thing to do
Doctors recommend that you rest for at least a week after the operation.
I would recommend taking the train instead of driving during rush hour.
to make someone or something attractive or suitable for a particular purpose
His honesty recommended him for the position of treasurer.
The cottage's beautiful view recommends it to anyone seeking a peaceful retreat.
changes or corrects something so that it is better or more accurate
The committee amends the proposal before presenting it to the board.
Each year the government amends the tax law to close loopholes.
✦ From Latin emendare “to correct, free from fault.”
to repair something that is broken, damaged, or not working properly.
Grandpa can mend my broken bike.
She mends old clothes for the needy.
✦ From Middle English menden (“to repair”), from Old French mender, from Latin mendāre (“to correct, amend”), from mendum (“fault, blemish”).
a repair made to something broken or damaged.
The mend in the sail held up during the storm.
You can see the mend on the knee of these trousers.
to heal or become healed, especially a wound or break.
The broken bone is slowly mending.
After the argument, their friendship began to mend.
