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- pronunciation:
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jest
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jest
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
suggests, suggesting, suggested |
| definition 1: |
When you suggest something, you say what you think is a good idea.
One day Justin and his brother were bored. Their mom suggested that they give their dog a bath.- synonyms:
- offer, propose
- similar words:
- advise, advocate, introduce, pose, present, raise, recommend, urge
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| definition 2: |
If your mother suggests a dentist for her new friend, your mother is giving her friend the name of that dentist because she feels that that dentist would do a good job for her friend. If your dad suggests a movie to a friend of his, he is giving his friend the name of that movie because he thinks his friend would like it.
Briana was glad she asked the librarian about ghost stories because the books that the librarian suggested were really good.The plumber that the neighbor suggested did a really good job.- synonyms:
- recommend
- similar words:
- advise, advocate, prefer, promote, propose, urge
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| definition 3: |
If a thing suggests something, it gives you a certain impression without saying anything directly to you. It can make you think in a certain way or believe something to be true or possible just by giving some hint or bits of evidence. If someone suggests something, you can get a feeling or idea from what they are saying without them communicating that idea directly.
The condition of the paint suggested to the expert that the painting might be a fake.This new evidence suggests that the man they put in jail was innocent.The piano teacher didn't say so directly, but it seemed like he was suggesting that Elena was never going to play the piano really well.- synonyms:
- imply
- similar words:
- hint, indicate, pose
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| related words: |
promise |
| derivations: |
suggestingly (adv.), suggester (n.) |
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