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11suggest — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. intimate, hint, insinuate; propose, submit; imply, connote; recommend, advise, advocate. See information, advice, offer. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make a suggestion] Syn. submit, advise, recommend; …
12suggest — sug|gest [ səg dʒest ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to offer an idea or a plan for someone to consider: The report suggested various ways in which the service could be improved. suggest (that): I suggest we have dinner first, and then watch the movie …
13suggest — [[t]səʤe̱st, AM səgʤ [/t]] ♦ suggests, suggesting, suggested 1) VERB If you suggest something, you put forward a plan or idea for someone to think about. [V n] He suggested a link between class size and test results of seven year olds... [V that] …
14suggest — v.tr. 1 (often foll. by that + clause) propose (a theory, plan, or hypothesis) (suggested to them that they should wait; suggested a different plan). 2 a cause (an idea, memory, association, etc.) to present itself; evoke (poem suggests peace). b …
15idea — n. 1 a conception or plan formed by mental effort (have you any ideas?; had the idea of writing a book). 2 a a mental impression or notion; a concept. b a vague belief or fancy (had an idea you were married; had no idea where you were). 3 an… …
16suggest — 01. My teacher [suggested] I go to the pronunciation clinic to work on my accent. 02. We re trying to think of a new slogan for our business, so if anyone has any [suggestions], please let me know. 03. Actress Shirley MacLaine once remarked that… …
17suggest — verb 1》 put forward for consideration. ↘(suggest itself) (of an idea) come into one s mind. 2》 cause one to think that (something) exists or is the case; evoke. ↘state or express indirectly. Derivatives suggester noun Origin C16 (earlier… …
18suggest*/*/*/ — [səˈdʒest] verb [T] 1) to offer an idea or a plan for someone to consider He suggested that we have dinner first, and then watch the film.[/ex] If you have computer problems, we suggest phoning the manufacturer s helpline.[/ex] 2) to tell someone …
19suggest — suggestedness, n. suggester, n. suggestingly, adv. /seuhg jest , seuh /, v.t. 1. to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored. 2. to propose …
20suggest — [16] To suggest something is etymologically to ‘carry it under’. It comes from the past participle of Latin suggerere, a compound verb formed from the suffix sub and gerere ‘carry’ (source also of English digest, gesture, etc). Its meaning… …
