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Sunday, December 22
suspect v., n.

Definition: 1. to believe to be guilty, with little or no proof: to suspect a person of murder. 2. to doubt or mistrust: I suspect his motives. 3. to believe something, esp. something evil or wrong, to be the case; have suspicion. 4. a person who is suspected, esp. one suspected of a crime or offense.

Example: I suspect your kitten spilled the milk because he is all wet.

Synonyms: distrust, questionable


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