to suspect
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- verb
- /səˈspɛkt/
- D'Abo's activities come to the attention of the FBI, who suspect the cult of kidnapping and firearm offenses.
- suspected of crimes
- suspected child abuse
- suspected of killing
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- Why do you why do you suspect Keasling did this?
- Yeah, I think I managed to get him to people to suspect him rather than me like this.
Examples
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All right, send me the name of the person you suspect is the mole.
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No foul play is suspected in the teen's disappearance.
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I n a small town, people will always suspect the worst of someone.
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We strongly suspect that the answer is yes.
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So why do some scientists suspect that such a strange object exists?
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Frankly, Mrs. Dietrichson, we suspect... a suicide.
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There were only a few initial complaints issued by Iraqis about suspected U.S. violations of the agreement.
Academic text (2011) -
Patients can be anxious and alarmed by their symptoms, often suspecting they have a serious medical condition.
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The detective started to suspect that the suspect was lying about his alibi.
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During the investigation, they began to suspect that someone had tampered with the evidence.
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Etymology
Suspect comes from the Latin parts sub- ('under') and specere ('to look'), which gives the idea of watching or looking secretly. So to suspect someone is to believe they may be guilty without clear proof.