Suggest

usgb/səɡˈdʒest/Volume
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LampPro Tip 1/3
Making SuggestionsPlay
When you have an idea, 'suggest' introduces it politely. SlideI suggest meeting earlier to avoid traffic.
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Indirect proposalsPlay
'Suggest' is less direct than 'tell' or 'ask', so it's often seen as more courteous. SlideI suggest we take a break now.
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Possibility IntroductionPlay
Use 'suggest' to offer options without insisting on them. SlideMay I suggest an alternative route?