suggest
/səˈd͡ʒɛst/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: suggests · suggesting · suggested
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
Verb
Examples
Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
Verb
Examples
The name "hamburger" suggests that hamburgers originated from Hamburg.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “suggest” mean?
To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
Is “suggest” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.