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suggest

/səˈdʒɛst/

verb

Meaning

  • To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

    "Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

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

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

  • To mention something as an idea, typically in order to recommend it

    "I’d like to suggest that we go out to lunch.   I’d like to suggest going out to lunch."

  • To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

Synonyms

propose,
allude,
hint,
imply,
insinuate,
suggestion