Suggest
verb
To say or mention something as a possible thing to be done, used, or considered.
She suggested a restaurant for dinner.
Often appears as...
- suggest a plan
- suggest an idea
verb
To make somebody think about a particular thing, person, etc. without talking about it directly.
His smile suggested that he was satisfied with the result.
Often appears as...
- suggest a thought
- suggest a feeling
verb
To make you think that a particular idea is true.
The evidence suggests a need for more investigation.
Often appears as...
- suggest a theory
- suggest a conclusion
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To say or mention something as a possible thing to be done, used, or considered.
She suggested a restaurant for dinner.
Often appears as...
- suggest a plan
- suggest an idea
verb
To make somebody think about a particular thing, person, etc. without talking about it directly.
His smile suggested that he was satisfied with the result.
Often appears as...
- suggest a thought
- suggest a feeling
verb
To make you think that a particular idea is true.
The evidence suggests a need for more investigation.
Often appears as...
- suggest a theory
- suggest a conclusion
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Making Suggestions
When you have an idea, 'suggest' introduces it politely.
I suggest meeting earlier to avoid traffic.
Pro Tip 2/3Indirect proposals
'Suggest' is less direct than 'tell' or 'ask', so it's often seen as more courteous.
I suggest we take a break now.
Pro Tip 3/3Possibility Introduction
Use 'suggest' to offer options without insisting on them.
May I suggest an alternative route?
Pro Tip 1/3Making Suggestions
When you have an idea, 'suggest' introduces it politely.
I suggest meeting earlier to avoid traffic.
Pro Tip 2/3Indirect proposals
'Suggest' is less direct than 'tell' or 'ask', so it's often seen as more courteous.
I suggest we take a break now.
Pro Tip 3/3Possibility Introduction
Use 'suggest' to offer options without insisting on them.
May I suggest an alternative route?
Pro Tip 1/3Making Suggestions
When you have an idea, 'suggest' introduces it politely.
I suggest meeting earlier to avoid traffic.
Pro Tip 2/3Indirect proposals
'Suggest' is less direct than 'tell' or 'ask', so it's often seen as more courteous.
I suggest we take a break now.
Pro Tip 3/3Possibility Introduction
Use 'suggest' to offer options without insisting on them.
May I suggest an alternative route?
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The benefits of good...
Sitting in an awkward position for a long time can promote poor posture, and so can using computers or mobile devices, which encourage you to look downward. Many studies suggest that, on average, posture is getting worse. So what does good posture look like? When you look at the spine from the front or the back,
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Why is it so hard to...
Additionally, mounting evidence suggests we'll need to figure out how to eradicate cancer stem cells. These are rare but seem to have special properties that make them resistant to chemotherapy and radiation. In theory, even if the rest of the tumor shrinks beyond detection during treatment,
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Though the name suggested impossibility, modern scientific and political progress raised hopes of these dreams finally becoming reality. But time and time again, they instead turned into nightmares of war, famine, and oppression. And as artists began to question utopian thinking,
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The language of lying —...
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American Writer
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Indian Actress
There are several new species that are discovered each year on our planet alone, science suggests that there could be many more worlds like ours.
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American Public Servant
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American Comedian
The world is a scary place. Even my mother has suggested I take a self defense class.
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Jayne Anne Phillips
American Novelist
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Philip Rosenthal
American Producer
If you're in the writer's room, in any writer's room in the world, before you pitch a joke or suggest an idea, you first think it's funny and decide to say it out loud. The next step is for the people around you to accept it or reject it, before it ever sees the light of day, on film or in front of an audience.
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Tiffany Haddish
American Actress
For any women trying to do comedy, I would suggest you do one thing every day towards your goal. First, you figure out what it is you want to accomplish. Don't be afraid to set a new goal every day, but every single day, do one thing towards your goal, and you will achieve it.
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Fabio Quagliarella
Italian Athlete
It was a dream move for me - I was at my hometown club - but I couldn't leave the house myself or with my family after receiving threats that suggested anything could happen at any moment. It turned my life into a nightmare. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
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J. Christopher Burch
American Businessman
I would never suggest anyone to stay at a company more than six or seven years. We grow as individuals and the world is moving so fast. Typically, I'll always sell a piece of each of my companies along the way.
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Ernesto Bertarelli
Italian Businessman
I always thought that it's important to have other things, not just work, and I often even suggested my managers take some time off and come back fresh and ready to fight again.
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Jamais Cascio
American Writer
Blended-reality technology could play in a limited, walled-garden world, but history suggests that it won't really take off until it offers broad freedom of use.
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Shweta Basu Prasad
Indian Actress
There are several new species that are discovered each year on our planet alone, science suggests that there could be many more worlds like ours.
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Paul Wolfowitz
American Public Servant
I certainly don't like a label that suggests I believe that the military is the solution to most of the world's problems.
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Iliza Shlesinger
American Comedian
The world is a scary place. Even my mother has suggested I take a self defense class.
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Jayne Anne Phillips
American Novelist
Character and story are suggested by the voice in the words themselves.
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