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to suspect
01
to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof
Transitive: to suspect that
Examples
I suspect he's been lying about where he was last night.
He did n't say anything, but I suspect he's planning a surprise party for her birthday.
02
to doubt the truth, honesty, or reliability of someone or something
Transitive: to suspect sth
Examples
After the unexpected system crash, the IT team suspected a possible malware attack.
When the famous artifact went missing, some historians suspected an inside job at the museum.
03
to think that someone may have committed a crime, without having proof
Transitive: to suspect sb | to suspect sb of a crime
Examples
The police began to suspect him after they found his fingerprints at the crime scene.
She started to suspect her neighbor of stealing her packages when they frequently went missing.
Suspect
01
someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence
Examples
The police arrested the suspect after matching his fingerprints to the crime scene.
The main suspect in the robbery was seen fleeing the area on camera.
02
a person or thing that is thought to be the cause of something, particularly something bad
Examples
The mechanics identified the old battery as the suspect in the car's recent performance issues.
After the power outage, the faulty wiring became the main suspect in the investigation of the electrical problems.
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