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suggestsuggest /səgˈdʒɛst, səˈdʒɛst/ ●●● S2 W1 verb ETYMOLOGYsuggestOrigin: 1500-1600 Latin, past participle of suggerere to put under, provide, suggest, from sub- under, close to + gerere to carry VERB TABLEsuggest |
| Present | I, you, we, they | suggest | | he, she, it | suggests | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | suggested | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have suggested | | he, she, it | has suggested | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had suggested | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will suggest | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have suggested |
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| Present | I | am suggesting | | he, she, it | is suggesting | | you, we, they | are suggesting | | Past | I, he, she, it | was suggesting | | you, we, they | were suggesting | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been suggesting | | he, she, it | has been suggesting | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been suggesting | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be suggesting | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been suggesting |
► evidence/research/studies etc. suggest (that) The data suggests that fathers want to be more involved with their kids’ lives. THESAURUS to make clear that something is true or exists by providing facts or information► demonstrate to make clear that something is true or exists by providing facts or information: The study demonstrates the link between poverty and malnutrition. ► show show means the same as demonstrate but sounds more informal: The case shows that women still face discrimination at work. ► mean to be a clear sign that something has happened, or is true: The lights are on – that means he’s still up. ► indicate formal if scientific facts, tests, official figures, etc. indicate something, they show that something exists or is likely to be true: Research indicates that the drug may be linked to birth defects. ► suggest to show that something is probably true, even though there is no clear proof: The results suggest that small class size may improve learning. ► prove to show that something is definitely true: Researchers have not been able to prove there is a link between living near a power line and getting cancer. ► establish formal to prove something: Twin studies have established that most traits are partially influenced by genes. ► validate to demonstrate, especially officially, that something is legal or right by giving extra information or evidence: We will have to test the substance again to validate our original results. ► substantiate formal to give extra information that helps to demonstrate that something is true: Why doesn’t the prosecutor produce some evidence to substantiate the charge of murder? ► corroborate formal to help to demonstrate that what someone has said is true by adding your own evidence, experience, etc. Used in legal language: The man said he had seen Brown leave the building, and three other people corroborated his story. 1[transitive] to tell someone your ideas about what to do, where to go, etc.: Who suggested this restaurant?suggest doing something I suggest talking to a lawyer first.suggest (that) Mark’s sister suggested that we go to Mexico this summer.suggest how/where/what etc. The students can suggest how their work should be displayed.2[transitive] to make someone think that a particular thing is true, even if there is no clear proof SYN indicate: Current data suggests that there could be life on Mars.suggest (that) The article suggested that Rivas may resign.evidence/research/studies etc. suggest (that) The data suggests that fathers want to be more involved with their kids’ lives.► see thesaurus at demonstrate3[transitive] to tell someone about someone or something that is appropriate for a particular job or activity SYN recommend: suggest something for something This accounting technique is suggested for use in health care programs.4I’m not suggesting spoken used to say that what you have said is not exactly what you intended to say: I’m not suggesting that she’s stupid or anything.5[transitive] to make someone think of something that is similar to something else, or help him or her imagine it: He spread his hands to suggest the size of the fish. [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin, past participle of suggerere to put under, provide, suggest, from sub- under, close to + gerere to carry] |