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suspect
verb(sus-pect)
imagine to be the case or true or probable
Synonyms: surmise,
Examples:
I suspect he is a fugitive.
suspect
noun(sus-pect)
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
Synonyms: defendant,
suspect
adjective(sus-pect)
not as expected
Synonyms: fishy, funny, shady, suspicious,
Examples:
Her motives were suspect.
suspect
verb(sus-pect)
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
Synonyms: distrust, mistrust,
suspect
verb(sus-pect)
hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
Examples:
The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks.
suspect
noun(sus-pect)
someone who is under suspicion

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