# suggest

> English word · Verb · IPA /səˈd͡ʒɛst/ · frequency rank #1,840

## Definitions
1. To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
2. To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
3. To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it.
4. To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

## Etymology
Coined based on Latin suggestus, perfect passive participle of suggerō (“bring up, bring under, lay beneath, furnish, supply, excite, advise, suggest”, verb), from sub (“from below, under”) + gerō (“bear, carry”, verb).

## Easily confused with
- **suggests** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/suggest-vs-suggests)
- **suggested** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/suggest-vs-suggested)

## Common misspellings (9)
`sgugest`, `ssuggest`, `sugegst`, `sugest`, `suggesst`, `suggestt`, `suggets`, `suggset`, `usggest`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/suggest