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suggested

/səˈdʒɛstɪd/ /səɡˈdʒɛstɪd/

Meanings
verb
To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

Examples :

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"
communication language word

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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suggesting verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ /səˈdʒɛstɪn/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

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recommend verb

/ɹɛkəˈmɛnd/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

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suggests verb

/səˈdʒɛsts/ /sə(ɡ)ˈdʒɛsts/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

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suppose verb

/səˈpəʊz/ /səˈpoʊz/

To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

"Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C."

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explicitly adverb

/ɪkˈsplɪsɪtli/ /ɛkˈsplɪsɪtli/

In an explicit manner.

"The teacher explicitly stated the rules for the school project, leaving no room for misunderstanding. "

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originated verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪd/ /ɔˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪd/

To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.

"The idea for the school's annual talent show originated with the student council. "

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promising verb

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

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typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

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hamburgers noun

/ˈhæmbɜːɡərz/ /ˈhæmbɜːrɡərz/

A hot sandwich consisting of a patty of cooked ground beef or a meat substitute, in a sliced bun, sometimes also containing salad vegetables, condiments, or both.

"For lunch, the school cafeteria served hamburgers with lettuce and tomato. "

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hamburg noun

/ˈhæmbɜːrɡ/ /ˈhæmbɝːɡ/

(Midwestern US) hamburger (food)

"After the game, we went to Kelly's for a hamburg and fries. "

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hamburger noun

/ˈhæm.bə.ɡə/ /ˈhæm.bɚ.ɡɚ/

A hot sandwich consisting of a patty of cooked ground beef or a meat substitute, in a sliced bun, sometimes also containing salad vegetables, condiments, or both.

"For lunch, I had a delicious hamburger with lettuce and tomato. "