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suspect

/səˈspɛkt/

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verb

-pects; -pected; -pecting

[+ obj] to think that (someone) is possibly guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong

He's suspected in four burglaries. - often + of

The police suspect him of murder.

No one suspects you of cheating.

to think that (something) is possibly the cause of something bad - usually + of

The pesticide is suspected of causing cancer.

to think that (a crime) has possibly been committed

The police do not suspect murder in this case.

The fire chief suspects arson.

to think that (something, especially something bad) possibly exists, is true, will happen, etc.

We suspected a trap.

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.

to have feelings of doubt about (something) :to be suspicious about (something)

I suspected his motives in giving me the money.

I have reason to suspect her sincerity when she makes promises like that.

noun

plural -pects

[count] a person who is believed to be possibly guilty of committing a crime

a murder suspect

One suspect has been arrested.

She is a possible/prime suspect in connection with the kidnapping.

a thing that is thought of as a possible cause of something bad

The prime suspect for the food poisoning is the potato salad.

the usual suspects

the usual people or things that are suspected or thought of in a particular situation - often used humorously

The breakfast menu had all the usual suspects [=the usual things]eggs, pancakes, waffles, and French toast.

adjective

[more ~; most ~] :not able to be trusted :causing feelings of doubt or suspicion

The suspect [=suspicious] vehicle was reported to the police.

The witness's claim was suspect. [=dubious, questionable]

The room had a suspect odor.