suggest-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: propose or put forward for consideration

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[(agent)] SUGGEST NP2 (see last example for non-agentive NP subject)
NOTE: compare carefully to sense 2; here, in sense 1, the SCOMP refers to a possible future course of action that is recommended. See commentary for sense 2.

Examples:
Feel free to suggest something else.
I want to suggest an answer from a slightly different perspective.
He couldn't do the job himself but he suggested that John might.
Such a crime suggests apt punishment.

Mappings:
FrameNet: Statement
PropBank: suggest.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 4

Sense Number 2: imply or indicate; provide evidence for

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 SUGGEST NP2
NOTE: compare carefully to sense 1; here, in sense 2, the SCOMP refers to a proposition that the suggester likely believes to be true, not to a possible recommendation. See commentary for sense 1.

Examples:
Are you suggesting that I am not doing my job?
A long silence suggested that everyone who wanted to speak had spoken.
I am not suggesting the deal is off, but we may need to renegotiate.
Declining catches suggest the area is overfinished.
The evidence suggests a need for more clarification.

Mappings:
FrameNet: Evidence
PropBank: suggest.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 2

Sense Number 3: bring to mind by logic or association/conjure

Examples:
The sound of the flute is meant to suggest the rippling of a brook.
This ring-like symbol suggests unity.

Mappings:
PropBank: suggest.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5