suggest
v.v. to offer an idea or a plan for someone to think about. You use this when you want to give a helpful option without telling someone exactly what to do.
v. to propose a plan, person, or object for consideration; to mention an idea as a possible course of action. Transitive — requires a direct object or a clausal complement.
I suggest we go for a walk.
The waiter will suggest a good wine to pair with your dinner if you ask him.
Recent data suggest that the economic recovery may be slower than initially anticipated, though analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the long-term outlook.
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).
Takes a direct object, a 'that' clause, or a gerund (-ing form). When followed by a 'that' clause, the subjunctive or 'should' is often used in formal contexts.
He suggested me to goHe suggested that I goSuggest cannot be followed by an indirect object + infinitive; it requires a 'that' clause or an -ing form.