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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

   Scrabble Points: 9

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

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   • English (US)

     SUGGEST meaning: 1. to mention an idea, possible plan, or...

   • Suggested

     SUGGESTED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Sugary

     SUGARY definition: 1. containing sugar: 2. too good or kind...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     SUGGEST translate: đề nghị, đề xuất, xảy đến với ai, nảy ra...

   • Portuguese Translation

     SUGGEST translate: sugerir, dar/fazer uma sugestão, propor,...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     suggest 의미, 정의, suggest의 정의: 1. to mention an idea, possible...

   • Demographic

     DEMOGRAPHIC definition: 1. relating to demography (= the...

   • Furthermore

     FURTHERMORE definition: 1. in addition; more importantly: 2....

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

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6. 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.

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

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