suspect
Pronunciation:
/ˈsʌs.pɛkt/noun
Definitions
A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.
verb
Definitions
To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
Example: to suspect the presence of disease
To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).
Example: to suspect the truth of a story
To believe (someone) to be guilty.
Example: I suspect him of being the thief.
To have suspicion.
adjective
Definitions
Viewed with suspicion; suspected.
Viewing with suspicion; suspecting.