To suggest means to put forward an idea, plan, or possibility for someone to consider, or to cause something to be thought of indirectly.
From Latin 'suggerere' meaning 'to bring up, supply, hint', from 'sub' (up from under) + 'gerere' (to carry). It implied quietly bringing an idea into someone’s mind.
Suggesting is like gently placing an idea on the table instead of pushing it into someone’s hands. That’s why 'the evidence suggests' feels softer than 'proves'—it invites you to think, not just obey.
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