Liz suggested (that) I try the shop on Mill Road.

[+ ing form of verb] I suggested putting the matter to the committee.

He suggested our starting off earlier/that we should start off earlier.

[+ question word] Can you suggest where I might find a chemist's?

suggestion

n. [C or U]

e.g.: I don't know what to wear tonight - have you got any suggestions?

She made some very helpful suggestions but her boss rejected them all.

[+ that] They didn't like my suggestion that we should all share the cost.

I have a few favourite restaurants that I tend to go back to, but I'm always open to new suggestions (= willing to try new ones that people suggest).

I went to the Park Street dentist's at Ann's suggestion (= as a result of Ann suggesting it) and I was really impressed.

suggest

vt. 2. to communicate or show an idea or feeling without stating it directly or giving proof:

e.g.: [+ (that)] There's no absolute proof, but all the evidence suggests (that) he's guilty.

Are you suggesting (that) I look fat in these trousers?

Something about his manner suggested a lack of interest in what we were doing.

His sad look suggested that he hadn't passed the text again.

propose (SUGGEST)

vt. 1. to offer or state a possible plan or action for other people to consider:

[+ that] I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure.

[+ ing form of verb] He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.

She proposed a boycott of the meeting.

He proposed a motion that the chairman resign.

2. to suggest someone for a position or for membership of an organization:

To be nominated for union president you need one person to propose you and another to second you.

proposal

n.[C]a suggestion, sometimes a written one:

Congress has rejected the latest economic proposal put forward by the president.

[+ to infinitive] There has been an angry reaction to the government's proposal to reduce unemployment benefit.

Have you read Steve's proposals for the new project?

[+ that] There was anger at the proposal that a UN peacekeeping force should be sent to the area.