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suggestto put forward an idea or plan for consideration

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to put forward an idea or plan for consideration

Pronunciation (IPA): /səɡˈdʒest/

Korean meaning: 제안하다, 건의하다

Korean pronunciation: 서**제**스트

Example Sentences

  • My mom suggested I clean my room, but I suggested we hire a professional cleaning service instead.
  • The teacher suggested studying for the exam, which was a revolutionary idea to most students.
  • The data suggests that teenagers need more sleep, which explains why they're always tired in class.

suggest

VERB

//səɡˈdʒest//

to put forward an idea or plan for consideration

suggest concept
💡 Concept

to put forward an idea or plan for consideration

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səɡˈdʒest/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈdʒest/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsub--
Rootgest

Origin

From Latin 'suggerere', combining 'sub-' (under) and 'gerere' (to carry/bring), literally meaning 'to carry under' or 'to bring up'. The word evolved to mean 'to propose or put forward an idea'.

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🎵Rhyme

requestprotestcontestarrest
request
protest
contest
arrest

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom suggested I clean my room, but I suggested we hire a professional cleaning service instead.

😄 Fun example

The teacher suggested studying for the exam, which was a revolutionary idea to most students.

The data suggests that teenagers need more sleep, which explains why they're always tired in class.

😄 Fun example

I suggest we take a break before my brain officially goes on strike.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

proposerecommendadvisehintimply

Antonyms

demandordercommand

Related

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