suggest

A2 Topic:Actions & Processes

Also spelled sejest and sejested

US /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/ UK /səˈd͡ʒɛst/ See IPA manual

Freq #1683

Meanings

1

verb
To put forward an idea or plan for others to consider.

I suggest we meet again next week.
2

verb
To show or hint that something is likely true.

The evidence suggests that he was lying.
3

verb
To say something indirectly without stating it openly.

Are you suggesting that I lied?
4

verb
To bring an idea to someone's mind.

The name "hamburger" suggests that the food came from Hamburg.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to put forward an idea or... propose recommend

2 verb · to show or hint that... indicate imply

3 verb · to say something indirectly... hint insinuate imply

4 verb · to bring an idea to... evoke

Word family

Forms suggestedsuggestingsuggests

Derived forms suggestiblesuggestion suggestive

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).

*h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European

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Topics

Actions & Processes

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# suggest

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/
**IPA (UK):** /səˈd͡ʒɛst/
**Frequency rank:** 1683

## Meanings
1. To put forward an idea or plan for others to consider.
2. To show or hint that something is likely true.
3. To say something indirectly without stating it openly.
4. To bring an idea to someone's mind.

## Examples
- I suggest we meet again next week.
- The evidence suggests that he was lying.
- Are you suggesting that I lied?
- The name "hamburger" suggests that the food came from Hamburg.

## Derived Forms
- suggestible
- suggestion
- suggestive

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *h₂eǵ-

## 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).

## AI Etymology
Suggest 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). In present-day use, it can mean to put forward an idea or plan for others to consider, or to show or hint that something is likely true.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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