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suggest
- /səˈd͡ʒɛst/ UK
- /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/ US
Rhymes with -ɛst
Where it comes from
Coined based on Latin suggestus, perfect passive participle of suggerō (“bring up, bring under, lay beneath, furnish, supply, excite, advise, suggest”, verb), from sub (“from below, under”) + gerō (“bear, carry”, verb).
verb suggests · suggesting · suggested
- To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something). Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?
- To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something). The name "hamburger" suggests that hamburgers originated from Hamburg.
- To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it. This meeting venue was suggested to us by our boss.
- To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt. Knowing that tender youth is soon suggested.
