préconiser

Meaning

to recommend, to advocate

Example

Experts recommend a gradual reform rather than an abrupt change.

Word forms

The spellings this word turns up in. There are 39 of them.

More words at level B2

• pénurie shortage
• recours appeal, remedy
• relever to note, to highlight
• renforcer to strengthen, to reinforce
• renoncer to abandon, to quit
• rentabilité profitability
• repérer to spot, to identify
• revers setback, reversal

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