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Suggestion

Suh-JEH-schuhn

/sʌˈdʒɛstʃʌn/

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suggestion

Dictionary meaning

The act of inducing hypnosis.

Examples

  • The picnic was my suggestion.
  • It was a suggestion we couldn't refuse.

Synonyms: hypnotism

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