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suggests

Pronunciation: [səɡˈdʒɛsts]

Word

Context: "ideas and advice"

(verb) to say or show something in a gentle way. For example, when you think of an idea for a project and tell your friend about it, you are suggesting that idea.

Example

She suggests we go to the park for a picnic this weekend.

Example

He doesn’t suggest we watch that movie because he thinks it's too scary.

Example

What do you suggest we do for our birthday party?

Context: "implying or indicating"

(verb) to give a hint about something without saying it directly. It's like when you notice something, and you want someone else to think about it without saying it out loud.

Example

Her smile suggests that she is happy with the gift.

Example

His silence does not suggest that he is bored; he is just thinking.

Example

Does this picture suggest a story or a certain feeling?

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