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   sug·gest

   /sə(ɡ)ˈjest/

   verb

   • 1. put forward for consideration: "I suggest that we wait a day or two" Similar proposeput forwardsubmitrecommendadvocateadvisepropoundurgeencouragecounselmovetable
   • ▪ 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.

   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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUGGEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › suggestSuggest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SUGGEST is to mention or imply as a possibility. How to use suggest in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Suggest.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › suggestSuggest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. The verb suggest is also used when people speak about scientific

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUGGEST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUGGEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to put forward (a plan, idea, etc) for consideration. I suggest Professor Aziz 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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › suggestSuggest - definition of suggest by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsuggest verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › suggestsuggest | meaning of suggest in Longman Dictionary of...

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   • In everyday English, you suggest that someone does something: I suggest that she waits a few weeks. Don’t say: I suggest her to wait a few weeks. • In more formal English, you suggest that someone do something, using the base form of the verb (= the infinitive without ‘to’ ) : I suggest that she wait a few weeks.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsuggest verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of suggest verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySUGGEST - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Definitions of 'suggest' 1. If you suggest something, you put forward a plan or idea for someone to think about. [...] 2. If you suggest the name of a person or place, you recommend them to someone. [...] 3. If you suggest that something is the case, you say something which you believe is the case. [...] More. Conjugations of 'suggest'