suggest

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   imply as a possibility

   The evidence suggests a need for more clarification

2. 2
   verb

   To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).

   Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?

3. 3
   verb

   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.

4. 4
   verb

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

   This meeting venue was suggested to us by our boss.

5. 5
   verb

   To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

   Knowing that tender youth is soon suggested.

6. 6
   verb

   make a proposal, declare a plan for something

7. 7
   verb

   drop a hint

8. 8
   verb

   suggest the necessity of an intervention

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).