suggest
[ suhg-jest, suh- ]
/ səgˈdʒɛst, sə- /
verb (used with object)
to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored.
to propose (a person or thing) as suitable or possible for some purpose: We suggested him for president.
(of things) to prompt the consideration, making, doing, etc., of: The glove suggests that she was at the scene of the crime.
to bring before a person's mind indirectly or without plain expression: I didn't tell him to leave, I only suggested it.
to call (something) up in the mind through association or natural connection of ideas: The music suggests a still night.
Origin of suggest
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
OTHER WORDS FROM suggest
Words nearby suggest
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sugarplum,
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suger,
suggest,
suggestibility,
suggestible,
suggestion,
suggestive,
suggillation
Example sentences from the Web for suggest
British Dictionary definitions for suggest
suggest
/ (səˈdʒɛst, US səɡˈdʒɛst) /
verb (tr; may take a clause as object)
to put forward (a plan, idea, etc) for consideration
I suggest Smith for the post; a plan suggested itself
to evoke (a person, thing, etc) in the mind of someone by the association of ideas
that painting suggests home to me
to give an indirect or vague hint of
his face always suggests his peace of mind
Derived forms of suggest
suggester, nounWord Origin for suggest
C16: from Latin
suggerere to bring up, from
sub- +
gerere to bring