suspected
Pronunciation: [səˈspɛktəd]
Word
Context: "belief"
(verb) to think that something is true or likely to happen, even if you don't have proof. When you suspect something, you feel that it might be true, like when you think a friend is hiding something.
Example
I suspected that my friend was up to something when she acted mysteriously.
Example
I did not suspect that my brother was telling the truth about what happened.
Example
Did you suspect that the game would be canceled because of the rain?
Context: "crime"
(verb) to think that someone might be involved in a crime or bad behavior. If a police officer suspects someone, they believe that person may have done something wrong.
Example
The detective suspected the man was involved in the robbery after looking at the evidence.
Example
The officer did not suspect any harm from the group of teenagers at the park.
Example
Who do you suspect might have broken the window?
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