Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to encourage; to urge
私は貴方が汽車で行くことを勧めます。I recommend you to go by train. to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
esp. 薦める
to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
Also written 薦める【すすめる】、奨める【すすめる】