gest
Latincarry, bear, perform, conduct
About This Root
From Latin gerere (to carry, bear, conduct, wage), past participle gestus. The prefix tells you what is being carried, and where: digest carries food apart to break it down, ingest carries it in, congest carries too much together into a jam, suggest carries a hint up from below. A few members keep the raw -ger- form (belligerent, exaggerate, register). Once you see gest/ger as 'carry/conduct,' a scattered-looking group snaps together.
Associated Words · 36
suggest
to propose or recommend; to imply indirectly
suggestion
An idea put forward for consideration; a hint
gesture
A body or hand movement to express meaning; an act showing goodwill
register
To record officially; an official record or list
registration
The act of officially signing up or enrolling for something
exaggerate
To describe something as larger or worse than it really is
congestion
Overcrowding or blockage of traffic, people, or fluid
digest
To break down food; to absorb information; a summary of written material
suggestive
Tending to hint at something; often implying something sexual or improper
exaggeration
A statement that overstates the truth; the act of exaggerating
digestive
Relating to digestion; a substance that aids digestion
digestion
The process of breaking down food in the body
ingest
To take food or substances into the body; to import data into a system
belligerent
Hostile and aggressive; a nation engaged in war
congestive
Relating to abnormal buildup of fluid or blood in the body
gestation
The period of pregnancy; the development of a plan or idea
ingestion
The act of taking food or substances into the body orally
indigestion
Stomach discomfort caused by difficulty digesting food
unregistered
Not officially recorded or registered
belligerence
Aggressive or hostile attitude; readiness to fight
gesticulate
To make expressive gestures with the hands or body while speaking
suggestively
In a manner that hints at something, especially something improper
digestible
Capable of being digested; easy to understand
gestural
Relating to or expressed through gestures