Recommend and Support

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Recommend verb - To put forward (something) as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action.

Usage example: I would recommend you look into that option a little more closely because I don't think it will work nearly as well as you think

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Support is a synonym for recommend in advise topic. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a verb "Recommend".

Support verb - To promote the interests or cause of.

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Recommend is a synonym for support in advocate topic. You can use "Recommend" instead a verb "Support".

He may have been more powerful before he needed a life support mask, but we don't recommend telling him if you appreciate being able to breathe.

Source: Cool Mask
Comments: I am generally the last person to support any type of Canon/Original Character pairing, but this writer weaves in so much interesting mythology into the the "Aladdin" universe, that I have to recommend it.

Source: Fan Fic Recs / Aladdin
Sam subsequently states his desire to leave the team, but Ed and Greg both recommend a support group instead, stating that it's probably overdue.

Source: Series / Flashpoint

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