suggest
Use Suggest in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored.
2.
to propose (a person or thing) as suitable or possible for some purpose: We suggested him for president.
3.
(of things) to prompt the consideration, making, doing, etc., of: The glove suggests that she was at the scene of the crime.
4.
to bring before a person's mind indirectly or without plain expression: I didn't tell him to leave, I only suggested it.
5.
to call (something) up in the mind through association or natural connection of ideas: The music suggests a still night.
Origin:
1520–30; < Latin suggestus (past participle of suggerere to build up, supply, hint, suggest), equivalent to sug- sug- + ges- (past participle stem of gerere to carry, do, display) + -tus past participle suffix
1520–30; < Latin suggestus (past participle of suggerere to build up, supply, hint, suggest), equivalent to sug- sug- + ges- (past participle stem of gerere to carry, do, display) + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
sug·gest·ed·ness, noun
sug·gest·er, noun
sug·gest·ing·ly, adverb
pre·sug·gest, verb (used with object)
un·sug·gest·ed, adjective
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suggest (səˈdʒɛst, US səɡˈdʒɛst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 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 |
| [C16: from Latin suggerere to bring up, from | |
| sug'gester | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Yet a number of climate-skeptic writers suggest otherwise.
As people age and begin to feel that their time is limited, some researchers suggest, they seek out emotional fulfillment.
It really sucks to suggest that you shouldn't point out campus resources that might actually help the student.
The results suggest that each of these factors acts to magnify the impact of the other.
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