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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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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. 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.

5. 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › suggestsuggest verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to put an idea into somebody’s mind; to make somebody think that something is true synonym indicate.

7. 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.

8. 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.