browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
suggested |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Suggest \Sug*gest"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Suggested}; p. pr & vb n. {Suggesting}.] [L. suggestus p. p. of suggerere to put under furnish, suggest; sub under + gerere to carry, to bring See {Jest}.] 1. To introduce indirectly to the thoughts; to cause to be thought of usually by the agency of other objects. Some ideas . . . are suggested to the mind by all the ways of sensation and reflection. --Locke. 2. To propose with difference or modesty; to hint; to intimate; as to suggest a difficulty. 3. To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt. [Obs.] Knowing that tender youth is soon suggested. --Shak. 4. To inform secretly. [Obs.] Syn: To hint; allude to refer to insinuate. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: suggested adj : mentioned as worthy of acceptance; "the recommended medicine"; "the suggested course of study" [syn: {recommended}]
more about suggested
This work is licensed under a
