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   suggest

   /səˈdʒɛst/

   verb

   • 1. put forward for consideration: "I suggest that we wait a day or two" Similar proposeput forwardsubmitrecommendadvocateadvisepropoundurgeencouragecounselmovetable
   • 2. cause one to think that (something) exists or is the case: "finds of lead coffins suggested a cemetery north of the river" Similar indicatelead to the beliefgive the impressiongive the ideaarguepoint todemonstrateshowevincehintinsinuateimplyintimatedrive atindicateinformal:get at
   • ▪ state or express indirectly: "are you suggesting that I should ignore her?"
   • ▪ evoke: "the theatrical interpretation of weather and water almost suggests El Greco" Similar conveyexpressimpartimplyintimateconnotesmack ofput one in mind ofbring to mindremind one ofevokeevinceconjure upsummon upcall uprefer toallude tosignify
   • ▪ (of an idea) come into one's mind: "a simpler explanation suggested itself to me"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin suggest- ‘suggested, prompted’, from the verb suggerere, from sub- ‘from below’ + gerere ‘bring’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. suggester noun

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   How to use suggest in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Suggest. to mention or imply as a possibility; to propose as desirable or fitting; to offer for consideration or as a hypothesis…

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   Learn the meaning of suggest as a verb in English, with different uses and grammar patterns. See how to suggest an idea, a plan, or a feeling, and how to use suggest with clauses, questions, and noun phrases.

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   SUGGEST meaning: 1. to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider: 2. to communicate or…. Learn more.

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   To suggest is to propose or hint. If you suggest going out for ice cream, nobody's going to object. If you suggest that your sister should get the frozen yogurt instead, she might think you are suggesting something about her weight.

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   What does it mean if you suggest something?

   • If you suggest something, you put forward a plan or idea for someone to consider. I suggested we walk to the park. 3 meanings: 1. to put forward (a plan, idea, etc) for consideration 2. to evoke (a person, thing, etc) in the mind of someone....

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   How do you use suggest in a sentence?

   • We can use the verb suggest with a noun phrase, a that-clause, the -ing form of a verb or a wh-question word (where, what). … They were wondering where to hold the office party and I suggested the Italian restaurant on Main Street. [ + that clause ] I suggest that we ask someone for directions, or we’ll never find the place.

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   What is suggest verb?

   • Definition of suggest verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to put forward an idea or a plan for other people to think about synonym propose suggest something I'd like to suggest a different explanation for the company's decline. suggest something to somebody The designer is known for suggesting innovative ideas to her clients.

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   What does suggestus mean?

   • From suggerō. suggestus m (genitive suggestūs); fourth declension higher part of the stage. Fig. A height, eminence. Fourth-declension noun. suggestus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette. “ suggestus ”, in William Smith et al., editor (1890), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, London: William Wayte.

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   What is the object of suggest?

   • The object of suggest is the idea or proposal. Optionally, you can indicate the recipient of the idea with to. - I suggested a walk in the park (to my wife). - I suggested Tom as Hamlet (to the director). - I suggested Tom to play Hamlet (to the director). - I suggested to Fred that a fine was not enough.

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   What is the difference between suggest and imply?

   • suggest may stress putting into the mind by association of ideas, awakening of a desire, or initiating a train of thought. imply is close to suggest but may indicate a more definite or logical relation of the unexpressed idea to the expressed. hint implies the use of slight or remote suggestion with a minimum of overt statement.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, grammar and examples of the verb suggest, which means to put forward an idea or a plan for other people to think about. Find out how to use suggest with different forms, structures and expressions.

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    3 to put an idea into someone's mind; to make someone think that something is true synonym indicate suggest (that)… All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. suggest something The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. suggest something to somebody What do these results suggest ...