suggest /sə-jestˈ or (US) səg-jestˈ/

1. To introduce indirectly to the thoughts
2. To call up in the mind
3. To put forward (a plan, hypothesis, thought, etc)
4. To give an impression of
5. To tempt (Shakespeare)
6. To insinuate (Shakespeare)
7. To influence hypnotically

To make suggestions

suggestˈer noun

suggestibilˈity noun

suggestˈible adjective

Capable of being suggested, or of being influenced by suggestion, esp hypnotic

suggestˈion /-yən/ noun

1. A process or act of suggesting
2. A hint
3. A proposal
4. An indecent proposal
5. Incitement, temptation
6. Information without oath, not being pleadable (law)
7. A false or underhand representation (obsolete)
8. Communication of belief or impulse to a hypnotized person

suggestˈionism noun

1. Treatment by suggestion
2. The theory that hypnotic effects are entirely due to the action of suggestion

suggestˈionist noun

suggestionizaˈtion or suggestionisaˈtion noun

suggestˈionize or suggestˈionise transitive verb

To subject to suggestion

suggestˈive adjective

1. Containing a hint
2. Tending to suggest or evoke, evocative
3. Awaking the mind
4. Stimulating
5. Relating to hypnotic suggestion
6. Tending to awake indecent mental images or thoughts (informal; euphemistic)

suggestˈively adverb

suggestˈiveness noun

• counter-approach
• counter-approaches
• counter-attack
• counter-attacks
• counter-attraction
• counter-attractions
• counter-attractive
• counterbalance
• counterbalanced
• counterbalances
• counterbalancing
• counterbase
• counterbases
• counter-batteries
• counter-battery
• counterbid
• counterbidder
• counterbidders
• counterbids
• counterblast
• counterblasts
• counterblow
• counterblows
• counterbluff
• counterbluffs