suggests
verb
Form of suggest , third-person singular of suggest.
Simple meaning
Imply as a possibility.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
səɡˈdʒɛsts
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Definition
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verb
third-person singular of suggest
Imply as a possibility
“The evidence suggests a need for more clarification.”
third-person singular of suggest
To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it.
third-person singular of suggest
To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
third-person singular of suggest
To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
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- “The evidence suggests a need for more clarification.”verb
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Make a proposal, declare a plan for something.
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