recommend-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: endorse or suggest, express approval or support

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] RECOMMEND NP2 NP1[agent] RECOMMEND COMP NP1[agent] RECOMMEND PP

Examples:
I can recommend the chicken in mushroom sauce - it's delicious.
She has been recommended for promotion.
We will recommend your proposal to the school authorities.
The doctor recommended (that) I take more exercise.
I recommend writing your feelings down on paper.
They recommended against signing international agreement.

Mappings:
VerbNet: judgment-33.1-1,reflexive_appearance-48.1.2,say-37.7-1-1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: recommend.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: make attractive, appealing or worthy

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 RECOMMEND NP2

Examples:
The city has much to recommend it.
Honesty recommends anyone.
Since the legislation has little to recommend it, it is unlikely to pass.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: entrust someone to the care of another

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] RECOMMEND NP2

Examples:
She was recommended to our care until her family returned.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM