suggest

/sə'dʤest/
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suggest

The teacher suggests a fun activity for the class.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To put forward for consideration: To mention an idea, plan, or action for someone to think about.
    • To imply or indicate indirectly: To communicate an idea or feeling without stating it directly.
    • To cause one to think of something: To bring a thought, image, or possibility to someone's mind.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • I suggest we take a break. (I put forward the idea of taking a break for consideration.)
    • Her tone suggested she was not happy. (Her tone indirectly indicated she was not happy.)
    • The dark clouds suggest rain. (The dark clouds cause one to think rain is possible.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Suggest itself (to someone)": (of an idea) to come into someone's mind.
    • A solution finally suggested itself to the team.
  • "Suggest that..." (subjunctive mood): Used to propose or recommend a course of action. In formal English, the verb in the -clause is often in the base form.
    • I suggest that he see a doctor. (Formal)
    • I suggest that he sees a doctor. (Less formal)
Variants and Related Words
  • Suggestion (n): An idea or plan put forward for consideration; a hint or indication.
    • He made a helpful suggestion.
  • Suggestive (adj): Tending to suggest an idea; implying something often of a sexual nature.
    • The data is suggestive of a broader trend.
    • He made a suggestive remark.
Synonyms
  • Propose: To put forward a plan or idea formally.
  • Recommend: To advise a particular course of action.
  • Hint: To suggest something indirectly.
  • Imply: To indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(The verb 'suggest' does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically conveyed directly or through prepositional phrases like 'suggest to someone'.) - Suggest something to someone: To mention an idea to a specific person. - What did you suggest to the manager?

Related Idioms
  • Nothing suggests itself: No good ideas come to mind.
    • I've thought about it, but nothing suggests itself as the right answer.
suggest

The teacher suggests a fun activity for the class.

Verb
  1. call to mind
    • this remark evoked sadness
  2. suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine
    • Tetracycline is indicated in such cases
  3. imply as a possibility
    • The evidence suggests a need for more clarification
  4. drop a hint; intimate by a hint
  5. make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    • the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax

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