suggest
//səˈd͡ʒɛst//
Forms
- present (v1)
- suggest
- past (v2)
- suggested
- past participle (v3)
- suggested
- present participle
- suggesting
- 3rd person singular
- suggests
Definitions
1.To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
- Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?
2.To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
- The name "hamburger" suggests that hamburgers originated from Hamburg.
3.To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it.
- This meeting venue was suggested to us by our boss.
- The guidebook suggested that we visit the local cathedral, so that's what we did.
- He suggests that we celebrate with dinner at Bellissimo. He suggests our celebrating with dinner at Bellissimo.
Frequency
Overall
Very common· #481
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Very common
- Academic
- Common
- Literature
- Uncommon
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Word family
Etymology
Coined based on Latin suggestus, perfect passive participle of suggerō (“bring up, bring under, lay beneath, furnish, supply, excite, advise, suggest”, verb)
From sub (“from below, under”) + gerō (“bear, carry”, verb).