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suspects

Pronunciation: [səˈspɛkts]

Word

Learn how to use suspects in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “crime”

(noun) a person who is believed to be involved in a crime. This is someone that the police think might have done something wrong.

Example

The police arrested the suspects after finding evidence at the scene.

Example

There were no suspects in the case, so the investigation was put on hold.

Example

Who are the main suspects in the latest robbery?

Context: “thinking”

(verb) to believe that someone might be doing something wrong or illegal. This means you think there is a possibility of bad behavior.

Example

I suspect that my cat is stealing food from the table.

Example

I don’t suspect that he is lying; he seems very honest.

Example

Do you suspect anyone in particular of cheating on the test?

How to pronounce suspects

Pronunciation: [səˈspɛkts]

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