suspect (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /səˈspɛkt/
Definition
To believe that someone is guilty of a crime or has done something wrong, often without proof.
Examples
The detective began to suspect the witness was lying.
He was suspected of stealing the company's funds.
I suspect that she knows more than she is letting on.
How to Use suspect
- suspect someone of (prepositional phrase)
- To believe that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong. — "The police suspect the man of robbing the bank."
- suspect that (collocation)
- To believe that something is true or likely to happen. — "I suspect that it will rain later today."
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