- 1to put forward an idea or a plan for other people to think about synonym propose suggest something (to somebody) May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? suggest itself (to somebody) A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). suggest (that)… I suggest (that) we go out to eat. suggest doing something I suggested going in my car. it is suggested that… It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. Language Bankargueverbs for reporting an opinion
- Some critics argue that Picasso remained a great master all his life.
- Others maintain that his post-war work showed a significant deterioration in quality.
- Picasso himself claimed that good art is created, but great art is stolen.
- As Smith has noted, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
- As the author points out, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
- The writer challenges the notion that Picasso's sculpture was secondary to his painting.
- It has been suggested that/Sanchez suggests that Picasso's painting was influenced by jazz music.
- 2to tell someone about a suitable person, thing, method, etc. for a particular job or purpose synonym recommend suggest somebody/something for something Who would you suggest for the job? suggest somebody/something as something She suggested Denver as a good place for the conference. suggest somebody/something Can you suggest a good dictionary? You cannot “suggest somebody something”:Can you suggest me a good dictionary? suggest how, what, etc… Can you suggest how I might contact him?
- 3to put an idea into someone's mind; to make someone think that something is true synonym indicate suggest (that)… All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. suggest something The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. suggest something to somebody What do these results suggest to you?
- 4to state something indirectly synonym imply suggest (that)… Are you suggesting (that) I'm lazy? I'm not suggesting (that) she was responsible for the accident. suggest something I would never suggest such a thing.
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NAmE//səɡˈdʒɛst//, NAmE//səˈdʒɛst//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they suggest ,
he / she / it suggests ,
past simple suggested ,
-ing form suggesting ,
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