# suspecting

Pronunciation: say "suh-SPEKT-ing" /səˈspɛktɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of suspect. — present participle and gerund of suspect
   - Simple: The -ing form of suspect. Use it to name the state or describe a noun, but rarely after is or are.
   - _The detective grew uneasy, suspecting that the witness was hiding something._
   - _Suspecting fraud, the bank froze the account pending a full review._

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