suggest

[ suhg-jest, suh- ]
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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.

  1. (of things) to prompt the consideration, making, doing, etc., of: The glove suggests that she was at the scene of the crime.

  2. to bring before a person's mind indirectly or without plain expression: I didn't tell him to leave, I only suggested it.

  3. to call (something) up in the mind through association or natural connection of ideas: The music suggests a still night.

Origin of suggest

1
First recorded in 1520–30; from 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

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4. See hint.

Other words for suggest

Other words from suggest

  • 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
  • un·sug·gest·ing, adjective

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How to use suggest in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for suggest

suggest

/ (səˈdʒɛst, US səɡˈdʒɛst) /


verb(tr; may take a clause as object)
  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

  1. to give an indirect or vague hint of: his face always suggests his peace of mind

Origin of suggest

1
C16: from Latin suggerere to bring up, from sub- + gerere to bring

Derived forms of suggest

  • suggester, noun

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