Suspect - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused (syn: defendant)
verb
- hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
adjective
Extra examples
The room had a suspect odor.
...since she was carrying no cash or credit cards, her claim to the store's detectives that she had intended to pay for the items was suspect...
One suspect has been arrested.
She is a possible suspect in connection with the kidnapping.
The prime suspect for the food poisoning is the potato salad.
He's suspected in four burglaries.
The police do not suspect murder in this case.
The fire chief suspects arson.
I suspect it will rain.
Call the doctor immediately if you suspect you've been infected.
The latest research confirms what scientists have long suspected.
I suspect she's not who she says she is.
“We haven't done our homework.” “I suspected as much.”
I suspected his motives in giving me the money.
I have reason to suspect her sincerity when she makes promises like that.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: suspect
he/she/it: suspects
present participle: suspecting
past tense: suspected
past participle: suspected
singular: suspect
plural: suspects
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