The difference between Insinuate and Suggest
When used as verbs, insinuate means to hint, whereas suggest means to imply but stop short of saying explicitly.
check bellow for the other definitions of Insinuate and Suggest
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Insinuate as a verb:
To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.
Examples:
"She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her."
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Insinuate as a verb (rare):
To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
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Insinuate as a verb (figurative, by extension):
To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.
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Suggest as a verb (transitive):
To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.
Examples:
"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"
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Suggest as a verb:
To make one suppose; cause one to suppose (something).
Examples:
"The name "hamburger" suggests that hamburgers originated from Hamburg."
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Suggest as a verb (transitive):
To mention something as an idea, typically in order to recommend it
Examples:
"I’d like to suggest that we go out to lunch. I’d like to suggest going out to lunch."
"The guidebook suggests that we visit the local cathedral, which is apparently beautiful."
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Suggest as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.