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suspect

/səˈspekt ˈsʌspɛkt/
sus · pect sə · ˈspekt
English Definition
v. to doubt; n. person thought guilty
中文释义
怀疑,嫌疑人
Significado en Español
sospechar, sospechoso
한국어 뜻
의심하다, 용의자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghi ngờ, nghi phạm
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Example Sentence

I suspect the answer is wrong.

我怀疑答案有错。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sus(subordinate)+spect(look)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the synonym for the word “suspect” as used in the context of the sentence: “The detective began to suspect that the story was not entirely truthful.”

  1. A doubt
  2. B admire
  3. C confirm
  4. D embrace
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A — doubt. “suspect” means v. to doubt; n. person thought guilty

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The detective began to ______ that the quiet butler was hiding something.

  1. A trust
  2. B believe
  3. C prove
  4. D suspect
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D — suspect. “suspect” means v. to doubt; n. person thought guilty

Common questions about “suspect”

What does “suspect” mean?

suspect — v. to doubt; n. person thought guilty. In Chinese: 怀疑,嫌疑人.

How do you pronounce “suspect”?

suspect is pronounced /səˈspekt ˈsʌspɛkt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sus · pect.

How do you use “suspect” in a sentence?

I suspect the answer is wrong. (我怀疑答案有错。)

What are synonyms for “suspect”?

doubt, guess, accused — all close in meaning to suspect (v. to doubt; n. person thought guilty).

Is “suspect” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. suspect appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “suspect”?

sus(subordinate)+spect(look)

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