Suspect

usgb/səˈspekt/
verb

To think that someone might be guilty of something.

Police suspect him of robbery.
Visual representation of "suspect" - To think that someone might be guilty of something.

Often appears as...

  • suspect somebody of something
  • suspect something
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Initial Doubt

Use when you just begin to think someone did wrong, before proof.

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I suspect he's hiding something from us.
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Flexible Strength

The level of certainty can vary, from a hunch to near certainty.

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She suspected the noise was just the wind.
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Not Just Guilt

It can also imply someone might be involved in any situation, not only criminal.

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I suspect he knows more than he's saying.
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