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suggest

[ suhg-jest, suh- ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action:

    The architect suggested that the building be restored.

  2. to propose (a person or thing) as suitable or possible for some purpose:

    We suggested him for president.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. (of things) to prompt the consideration, making, doing, etc., of:

    The glove suggests that she was at the scene of the crime.

  4. to bring before a person's mind indirectly or without plain expression:

    I didn't tell him to leave, I only suggested it.

    Synonyms: ,

  5. to call (something) up in the mind through association or natural connection of ideas:

    The music suggests a still night.



suggest

/ səˈdʒɛst; səɡˈdʒɛst /

verb

  1. to put forward (a plan, idea, etc) for consideration

    a plan suggested itself

    I suggest Smith for the post

  2. to evoke (a person, thing, etc) in the mind of someone by the association of ideas

    that painting suggests home to me

  3. to give an indirect or vague hint of

    his face always suggests his peace of mind

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈٱ, noun
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  • ܲ·Ļ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·İ noun
  • ܲ·iԲ· adverb
  • ȴܲ· verb (used with object)
  • ܲȴܲ·Ļ adjective
  • ܲȴܲ·iԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of suggest1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin suggestus (past participle of suggerere “to build up, supply, hint, suggest”), equivalent to sug- sug- + ges- (past participle stem of gerere “to carry, do, display”) + -tus past participle suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of suggest1

C16: from Latin suggerere to bring up, from sub- + gerere to bring
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Synonym Study

See hint.
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Example Sentences

While she did not address the gubernatorial race during her eight-minute remarks, Harris suggested that she planned to remain politically active in the aftermath of her loss to Trump in November.

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Especially if, as EU figures have suggested, the bloc targets US services like Big Tech, possibly including Apple, Meta, Amazon and even Elon Musk's platform X.

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Administration officials have suggested in recent days that Trump might be willing to lower or end some of the just-announced tariffs depending on negotiations with individual countries.

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“Among those who did cooperate on the witness stand, former Toonerville member Mark Gonzales testified under a grant of immunity, and there was evidence suggesting other witnesses had received a benefit in exchange for testifying.”

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Reports at the time suggested he had bribed fisherman to take him to the island.

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