Suggest

Suggest is a verb meaning to present something for consideration or as a possibility, to imply a conclusion, or to offer a recommendation that is not binding. It derives from Latin suggerere, via Old French and Middle English, and entered English in the 14th–15th centuries. The form suggests, suggested, suggesting, and the related noun suggestion are common. In standard usage, English subjects for the plural noun data take suggest as a plural verb: The data suggest…; though modern usage sometimes treats data as singular.

Usage notes: when used with a clause, suggest is often followed by a that-clause: The study suggests that pollution affects health. It can also be followed by a gerund or infinitive: The results suggest testing further, or The results suggest testing further. To propose an action, one can say "I suggested meeting at noon" or "She suggested going to the park." Differentiating from advise: suggest is generally less forceful and not a directive; advise conveys obligation or recommendation.

Noun and related terms: a suggestion is something proposed; suggestive means tending to evoke an idea or impression, or evocative in a positive or negative sense. In technology and user interfaces, "suggest" and "suggestions" describe features that propose options or content, such as search suggestions or product recommendations.

Examples: The report suggests a correlation between exercise and mood. She suggested we try the new café. The app suggests nearby restaurants based on your location.