Sekirov Dictionary

suspect

/səˈspɛkt/

verb 5
/ˈsʌspɛkt/ adjective 2
/ˈsʌspɛkt/ noun 1
forms 7

verb5

•
to think that something is likely to be true, without being able to prove it
- From her hand I could suspect no ill. — 1667
•
To believe (someone) to be guilty.
- I suspect him of being the thief.
To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).
To have suspicion.
(no longer used) To look up to; to respect.

suspect

/ˈsʌspɛkt/

adjective2

•
Viewed with suspicion; suspected.
- What I can do or offer is suspect. — 1671
•
(nonstandard) Viewing with suspicion; suspecting.
- Now I’m suspect of other advice that I read in your pages. — 2004

noun1

•
A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.
- Round up the usual suspects. — 1942

forms

suspected · suspecting · suspecteth · suspects · suspectest · more suspect · most suspect

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