suggest

Universal Words verb 1 ~ sth (to sb) to put forward an idea or a plan for other people to think about SYNPROPOSE: [VN] May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? * A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). * [V(that)] I suggest (that) we go out to eat. * [V-ing] I suggested going in my car. * [VNthat] It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. * (BrE also) It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. 2 ~ sb/sth (for sth)