/ səˈdʒest; NAmE ; NAmE also səgˈdʒ-/ verb
1.
suggest sth (to sb) to put forward an idea or a plan for other people to think about
SYN propose :
[ vn ]
May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir?
A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution) .
[ v ( that )]
I suggest (that) we go out to eat.
[ v -ing ]
I suggested going in my car.
[ vn that ]
It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early.
( BrE also)
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early.
2.
suggest sb/sth (for sth) | suggest sb/sth (as sth) to tell sb about a suitable person, thing, method, etc. for a particular job or purpose
SYN recommend :
[ vn ]
Who would you suggest for the job?
She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference.
Can you suggest a good dictionary?
HELP NOTE : You cannot 'suggest somebody something': Can you suggest me a good dictionary?
[ v wh- ]
Can you suggest how I might contact him?
3.
suggest sth (to sb) to put an idea into sb's mind; to make sb think that sth is true
SYN indicate :
[ v ( that )]
All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money.
[ vn ]
The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack.
What do these results suggest to you?
4.
to state sth indirectly
SYN imply :
[ v ( that )]
Are you suggesting (that) I'm lazy?
[ vn ]
I would never suggest such a thing.
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WORD ORIGIN
early 16th cent.: from Latin suggest- suggested, prompted, from the verb suggerere , from sub- from below + gerere bring.