suggest

Meaning

  1. To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
  2. To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
  3. To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it
  4. (obsolete) To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/səˈd͡ʒɛst/
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).

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