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suggested

v.
B1 Intermediate US //səˈdʒɛstɪd// UK //sədʒˈɛstɪd// sug·gest·ed

v. to offer an idea or a plan for someone to think about. You use this when you want to give advice or mention a possibility without being too bossy.

v. to propose a plan, idea, or action for consideration. Often used to indicate a possibility or to state something indirectly.


SIMPLE

She suggested going to the park for a walk.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor suggested a change in diet to help lower my blood pressure naturally.

COMPLEX

The evidence suggested that the fire had started in the kitchen, though investigators remained cautious until the final report was released.

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The verb is transitive; when followed by another action, it takes the -ing form or a 'that' clause rather than an infinitive.

Pitfall

He suggested me to goHe suggested that I goSuggest cannot be followed by an indirect object and an infinitive; use a 'that' clause or a gerund instead.

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