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to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to encourage; to urge
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
友人にこの映画を強く薦めたいと思っている。
I strongly want to recommend this movie to my friend.
先輩に薦められた本を読んでみることにした。
I decided to try reading the book my senior recommended.
医者は患者に適度な運動を薦めることが多い。
Doctors often recommend moderate exercise to patients.