Suggest+to

  • 21suggest — verb 1) Ruth suggested a vacation Syn: propose, put forward, recommend, advocate; advise, urge, encourage, counsel 2) evidence suggests that teenagers are responsive to price increases Syn: indicate, lead to the belief …

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  • 22suggest*/*/*/ — [səˈdʒest] verb [T] 1) to offer an idea or a plan for someone to consider He suggested that we have dinner first, and then watch the film.[/ex] If you have computer problems, we suggest phoning the manufacturer s helpline.[/ex] 2) to tell someone …

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  • 23suggest — v.tr. 1 (often foll. by that + clause) propose (a theory, plan, or hypothesis) (suggested to them that they should wait; suggested a different plan). 2 a cause (an idea, memory, association, etc.) to present itself; evoke (poem suggests peace). b …

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  • 24suggest — suggestedness, n. suggester, n. suggestingly, adv. /seuhg jest , seuh /, v.t. 1. to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored. 2. to propose …

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  • 25suggest — [16] To suggest something is etymologically to ‘carry it under’. It comes from the past participle of Latin suggerere, a compound verb formed from the suffix sub and gerere ‘carry’ (source also of English digest, gesture, etc). Its meaning… …

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  • 26suggest — sug•gest [[t]səgˈdʒɛst, sə [/t]] v. t. 1) to mention, introduce, or propose (an idea, plan, person, etc.) for consideration, possible action, or some purpose or use 2) (of things) to prompt the consideration, making, doing, etc., of: The open… …

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  • 27suggest — [16] To suggest something is etymologically to ‘carry it under’. It comes from the past participle of Latin suggerere, a compound verb formed from the suffix sub and gerere ‘carry’ (source also of English digest, gesture, etc). Its meaning… …

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  • 28suggest itself — somewhat formal of an idea, plan, etc. : to be thought of : to seem or become obvious No good solution suggested itself. [=I was unable to think of a good solution] • • • Main Entry: ↑suggest …

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  • 29suggest a proposed claim — index counsel Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 30suggest a proposed contention — index counsel Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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