suggest

Etymology

Coined based on Latin suggestus, perfect passive participle of suggerō (“I carry or bring under, furnish, supply, excite, advise, suggest”), from sub (“under”) + gerō (“I bear, carry”).

verb

1. (transitive) To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
   Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?
2. (transitive) To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
   The name "hamburger" suggests that hamburgers originated from Hamburg.
   , Book II, Chapter III Some ideas […] are suggested to the mind by all the ways of sensation and reflection.
   In the abstract, Stuhlbarg’s twinkly-eyed sidekick suggests Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 2 by way of late-period Robin Williams with an alien twist, but Stuhlbarg makes a character that easily could have come across as precious into a surprisingly palatable, even charming man. May 24, 2012, Nathan Rabin, “Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3”, in The Onion AV Club
   The [British Heart Foundation's] data […] suggests there has been little improvement in eating, drinking and exercise habits in spite of the concern about obesity and the launch of the government's child measurement programme, which warns parents if their children are overweight. About a third of under-16s across the UK are either overweight or obese. 2013-08-16, Sarah Boseley, “Children shun vegetables and fruit”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 10, page 15
3. (transitive) To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it
   He suggests that we celebrate with dinner at Bellissimo. He suggests our celebrating with dinner at Bellissimo.
   The guidebook suggests that we visit the local cathedral, which is apparently beautiful.
   But Rachida Dati has now turned on her own party elite with such ferocity that some have suggested she should be expelled from the president's ruling party. December 14, 2011, Angelique Chrisafis, “Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism”, in Guardian
4. (obsolete, transitive) To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.