suspect
/ˈsʌs.pɛkt/
noun
- 1
A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.
verb
- 1
To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
“to suspect the presence of disease”
- 2
To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).
“to suspect the truth of a story”
- 3
To believe (someone) to be guilty.
“I suspect him of being the thief.”
- 4
To have suspicion.
- 5
To look up to; to respect.
adjective
- 1
Viewed with suspicion; suspected.
- 2
Viewing with suspicion; suspecting.
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