Prefer and Recommend

Prefer

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

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Recommend and prefer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recommend" instead a verb "Prefer".

Recommend verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.

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Prefer and recommend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Recommend".

people	prefer people	recommend people
kind	prefer kind	recommend kind
stuff	prefer stuff	recommend stuff
someone	prefer someone	recommend someone
Other words: series, time, use, product, books.

Some recommend hybrid/multiclassing into Swordmage (if you prefer getting into melee) or Wizard (if you prefer staying at a distance and tossing area effects around) for extra flavor.

Source: Tabletop Game / Nentir Vale
From the same author, I prefer to recommend If I Fall... (see below).

Source: Fanfic Recs / Bubblegum Crisis

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