Definitions for suggest
səgˈdʒɛst, sə-sug·gest

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. propose, suggest, adviseverb

   make a proposal, declare a plan for something

   "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"

2. hint, suggestverb

   drop a hint; intimate by a hint

3. suggest, intimateverb

   imply as a possibility

   "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"

4. indicate, suggestverb

   suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine

   "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"

5. suggest, evoke, paint a pictureverb

   call to mind

   "this remark evoked sadness"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. suggestverb

   To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

   Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?

2. suggestverb

   To make one suppose; cause one to suppose (something).

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

3. suggestverb

   To ask for without demanding.

   I'd like to suggest that we go out to lunch.

4. suggestverb

   To recommend.

   The guidebook suggests that we visit the local cathedral, which is apparently beautiful.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Suggestverb

   to introduce indirectly to the thoughts; to cause to be thought of, usually by the agency of other objects

2. Suggestverb

   to propose with difference or modesty; to hint; to intimate; as, to suggest a difficulty

3. Suggestverb

   to seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt

4. Suggestverb

   to inform secretly

5. Suggestverb

   to make suggestions; to tempt

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Suggest

   suj-jest′, v.t. to introduce indirectly to the thoughts: to hint.—v.i. to make suggestions.—ns. Sugges′ter; Suggestibil′ity, capability of being suggested.—adj. Sugges′tible.—n. Sugges′tion, act of suggesting: hint: proposal: incitement, temptation: (law) information without oath, not being pleadable: the act of exercising control over a hypnotised subject by communicating some belief or impulse by means of words or gestures, also the idea so suggested; Sugges′tionism, the theory that hypnotic effects are entirely due to the action of suggestion upon weak persons; Sugges′tionist, one who holds this view.—adj. Sugges′tive, containing a hint: fitted to suggest: pertaining to hypnotic suggestion.—adv. Sugges′tively.—ns. Sugges′tiveness, state of being suggestive; Sugges′tor; Sugges′tress; Sugges′tum, a raised platform. [L. sub, under, gerĕre, gestum, to carry.]

Matched Categories

1. • Convey
   • Express
   • Imply

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'suggest' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1184

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'suggest' in Written Corpus Frequency: #992

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'suggest' in Verbs Frequency: #72

How to pronounce suggest?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of suggest in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of suggest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of suggest in a Sentence

1. Rebecca Pearson:

   Our data suggest that the symptoms driving the increase in total scores were those related to feeling overwhelmed and stress and anxiety rather than feelings of being down and unmotivated, this supports theories that it is potentially a consequence of the fast-paced modern world.

2. Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren:

   Our findings suggest that the student is known to carry a weapon and had been carrying this weapon for quite some time, maybe as much as several weeks, guns will get you in more trouble than they will ever get you out of.

3. Ricky Schroder:

   I’m getting my refund, I’m getting my refund from Costco, i suggest everyone in California get their refund from Costco. Give up your membership to Costco until they remove this.

4. Harry Reid:

   They can call it whatever they want. Romney didn't win did he? i called him into my office and told him he should take a look at it. He was stunned because I was first to suggest it to him.

5. Stacy Tessler Lindau:

   However, there is ample evidence to suggest that loving, kind and supportive relationships are very important for both a satisfying sex life and for mental well-being throughout the life course, whatever patients and societies can do to promote kindness and love is likely to benefit mental wellness as we age.

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