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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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   What does suggest mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SUGGEST definition: 1. to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider: 2. to communicate or…. Learn more.

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   Is suggest a verb or a noun?

   • suggest that somebody do something: the complement is a subjunctive that -clause. suggest doing something: the complement is a gerund-participial clause. It's not a noun phrase: the gerund-participle is a verb, not a noun, as you can tell by the fact that it can take an object ('suggest wearing a jumper')

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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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   Is suggest a suasive verb?

   • This is the matter puzzling me. As a suasive verb, suggest can take noun+infinitive construction as an alternative to the that-clause (Quirk, p.1182). However, in I suggest Bill to play the part of Hamlet. * I suggest to play the part of hamlet. I suggest something.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb suggest, which means to mention or imply as a possibility, to propose as desirable or fitting, or to call to mind by association. See also related phrases and entries near suggest.

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   Suggest definition: to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action. See examples of SUGGEST used in a sentence.

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   suggest: 1 v make a proposal; declare a plan for something Synonyms: advise , propose Types: show 6 types... hide 6 types... advocate , recommend , urge push for something advance , throw out bring forward for consideration or acceptance proposition suggest sex to feed back respond to a query or outcome posit , put forward , state , submit put ...

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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 ...