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suspect

1. verb /ˈsʌs.pɛkt,səsˈpɛkt/

a) To imagine or suppose (something) to be true without evidence.

I suspect his theory.

b) To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).

I suspect him of lying.

Syn: imagine, suppose, think, distrust, doubt, accuse, point the finger at

2. noun /ˈsʌs.pɛkt,səsˈpɛkt/

A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

Round up the usual suspects. — Casablanca

3. adjective /ˈsʌs.pɛkt,səsˈpɛkt/

To be viewed with suspicion.

The figures in these accounts look suspect — I think someone has been cooking the books.

Syn: dodgy, doubtful, dubious, fishy, suspicious

See Also: suspicion, suspicious

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