To Recommend, To Suggest, To Advise, To Offer
transitive verb, ichidan verb
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means recommend so the verb vocab version is to recommend.
すすめる
To remember the reading think about how you are going to recommend this restaurant to your friends, Sue and Sue (すす). You refer to them as "Sue Sue" to make things easier on yourself, and they're always looking for recommendations.
先生に勧められて、日本に留学することにしたんです。
I decided to study abroad in Japan because my teacher encouraged me to do so.
日本語学習者のお知り合いがいたら、ぜひトーフグとワニカニを勧めてくださいね！
If you know anyone learning Japanese, please recommend Tofugu and WaniKani to them!
心臓が痛いというと、同僚から医者に受診することを勧められました。
When I mentioned having chest pains, my coworker recommended that I see a doctor.