suggest

UK /səˈd͡ʒɛst/ US /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/
verb 4

Definitions

verb

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.

, Book II, Chapter III Some ideas […] are suggested to the mind by all the ways of sensation and reflection.

3

To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it.

This meeting venue was suggested to us by our boss.

He suggests that we celebrate with dinner at Bellissimo. He suggests our celebrating with dinner at Bellissimo.

4

To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

Knowing that tender youth is soon suggested.

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