What does reommend mean?

1.to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, etc.; commend; mention favorably: to recommend an applicant for a job; to recommend a book.

2.to represent or urge as advisable or expedient: to recommend caution.

3.to advise, as an alternative; suggest (a choice, course of action, etc.) as appropriate, beneficial, or the like: He recommended the blue-plate special. The doctor recommended special exercises for her.

4.to make desirable or attractive: a plan that has very little to recommend it.