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Word: Suspect
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English (originally as an adjective): from Latin suspectus ‘mistrusted’, past participle of suspicere, from sub- ‘from below’ + specere ‘to look’
səˈspɛkt
have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof
Short Definition:have idea of existence of something without certain proof
Examples:- if you suspect a gas leak, do not turn on an electric light
- she suspected that he might be bluffing
doubt the genuineness or truth of
Short Definition:doubt genuineness or truth of
Examples:- a broker whose honesty he had no reason to suspect
Word: Suspect
Speech Type: Noun
ˈsʌspɛkt
a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offence
Short Definition:person thought to be guilty of crime or offence
Examples:- the police have arrested a suspect
Word: Suspect
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈsʌspɛkt
not to be relied on or trusted; possibly dangerous or false
Short Definition:not to be relied on or trusted
Examples:- a suspect package was found on the platform
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