0 present participle of suggest
1 to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider:
I suggested an Italian restaurant near the station for the party.
[ + (that) ] I suggest (that) we wait a while before we make any firm decisions.
[ + -ing verb ] I suggested putting the matter to the committee.
[ + question word ] Can you suggest where I could buy a dozen roses?
2 to communicate or show an idea or feeling without stating it directly or giving proof:
3 to produce an idea in the mind:
Does anything suggest itself? (= Do you have any ideas about what we should do?)
I suggest we use Barkers as our main suppliers - they're good and furthermore they're cheap.
She suggested half-jokingly that they should sell the family car and all buy bikes instead.
They suggested we meet up at Mustafa's.
The latest opinion polls suggest that his days as leader are numbered.
Current demographic trends suggest that there will be fewer school leavers coming into the workforce in ten years' time.
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that underwater births are dangerous.