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    • Synonyms suggest American [suhg-jest, suh-] / səgˈdʒɛst, sə- /

    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: advise, recommend

    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: imply, indicate

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

      The music suggests a still night.

    suggest British / səˈdʒɛst, səɡˈdʒɛst /

    verb

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

      I suggest Smith for the post

      a plan suggested itself

    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

    Related Words

    See hint.

    Other Word Forms

    • presuggest verb (used with object)
    • suggestedness noun
    • suggester noun
    • suggestingly adverb
    • unsuggested adjective
    • unsuggesting adjective

    Etymology

    Origin of suggest

    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

    Example Sentences

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    Businesses should be worried about it, he suggests, since their employees and customers are at risk, and public finances are impacted by healthcare and sick leave costs linked to loneliness.

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    "Some of that or much of that will happen through social practice rather than biological practice, but there's some evidence to suggest that there are some epigenetic factors as well."

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    "There is no evidence to suggest these alleged offenders were part of a broader terrorist cell, or were directed by others to carry out an attack."

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    Over the past 10 months, Russian losses in the war with Ukraine have been growing faster than any time since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, BBC analysis suggests.

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    Numerous surveys suggest fans want to know when music has been created with AI.

    From BBC

    Related Words

    • advise
    • advocate
    • offer
    • propose
    • put
    • recommend
    • submit

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