Suggest

verb

/səˈdʒɛst/

Word Frequency: 50.9

Definitions

1.verbTo imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

2.verbTo make one suppose; cause one to suppose (something).

"The name "hamburger" suggests that hamburgers originated from Hamburg."

3.verbTo mention something as an idea, typically in order to recommend it

"I’d like to suggest that we go out to lunch. I’d like to suggest going out to lunch."

4.verbTo seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

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