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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
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part of speech: |
verb |
pronunciation: |
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spekt
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inflections: |
suspects, suspecting, suspected |
definition 1: |
to believe to be true.
I suspect that she likes you very much.- synonyms:
- believe, guess, imagine, suppose
- similar words:
- infer, think
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definition 2: |
to believe the guilt of without knowing all the facts.
They suspect him of stealing just because he's new in town. |
related words: |
distrust, expect, presume, smell, suppose, trust |
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part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
suh
spekt
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definition: |
one who is suspected of doing something wrong or of a crime.
She is a suspect in the robbery. |
derivation: |
suspecting (adj.) |
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