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suspect

/səˈspɛkt/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does suspect mean?

noun, verb

A person or thing suspected of something, especially a crime. To regard or consider someone or something as likely to be guilty or responsible for something.

Example

"The police suspect that the thief was hiding in the attic."

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