suggest

sug|gest [ səg`dʒest ] verb transitive ***

1. ) to offer an idea or a plan for someone to consider:

The report suggested various ways in which the service could be improved.

suggest (that): I suggest we have dinner first, and then watch the movie.

suggest what/why/where etc.: Can anyone suggest what we should do to increase sales?

suggest doing something: If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest contacting the manufacturer directly.

2. ) to tell someone about something that may be useful or appropriate for a particular purpose: RECOMMEND:

Can you suggest an inexpensive restaurant?

The doctor suggested rest as an alternative to surgery.

3. ) to say that something is likely to exist or be true: IMPLY:

The cause of the problem, as Hutton suggests, is the leadership's refusal to accept any form of criticism.

suggest (that): Are you seriously suggesting she did this on purpose?

I'm not suggesting that giving up smoking will be easy.

a ) to make you think that something is likely to exist or be true:

As its name suggests, the Carlton Beach Hotel is situated near the ocean.

Evidence suggests a link between asthma and pollution.

suggest (that): Recent research suggests that the drug may be beneficial to people with muscular disorders.

4. ) FORMAL to remind you of something:

The architecture suggested a chapel.