suggest - meaning, examples in English

verb “suggest”

 infinitive suggest; he suggests; past tense suggested; past part. suggested; ger. suggesting

to hint at something without saying it directly
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His tone suggested he knew more about the incident than he was letting on.
to make people believe something is true
The presence of ancient pottery in the cave suggested that people lived there thousands of years ago.
to mention something specifically as an idea or recommendation for consideration
She suggested visiting the museum to learn more about the city's history.