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He was arrested on suspicion of murder.

[ count ] an idea that is not totally certain We have a suspicion that she is unhappy. The verb is suspect .

sus • pi • cious / ss ' spil'ss / adjective

If you are suspicious , you do not believe someone or something, or you feel that something is wrong

The police are suspicious of her story.

A person or thing that is suspicious makes you feel that something is wrong

Anyone who sees anything suspicious should contact the police.

► sus • pi • cious

"What are you suspiciously.

sus • tain

adjective

using natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment

sustainable farming methods

that can continue for a long time sustainable economic growth

SUV / |es yu 'vi / noun [ count ]

a type of large, strong car that can go well over rough ground but that many people drive in cities

swal • low / 'swalou / verb ( swal - lows , swal low ing , swal lowed )

to make food or drink move down your throat from your mouth

I can't swallow these pills without water.

swal • low 2 / swalou / noun [ count ]

a small bird with a long tail

swam

form of swim

swamp / swamp / noun [ count, noncount ]

( GEOGRAPHY) an area of soft, wet ground

swan / swan / noun swan

[count]

a big, white bird with a very long neck. Swans live on rivers and lakes.

swa p / swap / verb ( swaps , swap - ping , swapped )

to change one thing for another thing; to give one thing and get another thing for it

Do you want to swap chairs with me (= you have my chair and I'll have yours ) ?

I swapped my CD for Tom's ( = I took his and he took mine ) .

► swap noun [ singular ]

swarm 1 / sworm / noun [ count ]

a big group of insects that fly a swarm of bees

swarm 2 / sworm / verb ( swarms , swarm - ing , swarmed )

to fly or move quickly in a big group The fans swarmed into the stadium.

sway / swei / verb ( sways , sway ing , swayed )

• ly / ss ' spi/ssli / adverb doing here?" the woman

asked

a • ble

AWL

/ ss steinsbl /

SUV

to move slowly from side to side The trees were swaying in the wind.

swear Ф / swer / verb ( swears , swear ing , swore / swor / has sworn / sworn / )

to say bad words

Don't swear at your mother!

to make a serious promise

He swears that he is telling the truth.

swear word / ' swer ward / noun [ count ]

a bad word

sweat Ф / swet / verb

( sweats , sweat - ing , sweat - ed )

to produce liquid through your skin because you are hot, sick, or afraid

The room was so hot that everyone was sweating. ► sweat noun [ count, noncount ] He wiped the sweat from his forehead.

sweat • er / ' swetar / noun [ count ]

a warm piece of clothing with long sleeves, often made of wool, which you wear on the top part of your body

—Look at the picture at clothes .

sweat • pants / ' swetpants / noun [ plural ]

loose, warm pants made of thick cotton, which you wear on the bottom part of your body for playing sports or relaxing

sweat • shirt / ' swetfart / noun [ count ]

a warm piece of clothing with long sleeves made of thick cotton, which you wear on the top part of your body

sweat • suit / ' swetsut / noun [ count ]

a sweatshirt and sweatpants worn together, for playing sports or relaxing in

sweat • y / ' sweti / adjective ( sweat i - er , sweat i - est )

covered with sweat

sweaty socks ♦ I'm all hot and sweaty — I need a shower.

sweep / swip / verb

( sweeps , sweep - ing , swept / swept / has swept )

1 to clean something by moving dirt, dust, or garbage away with a brush

swept the floor.

to push something along or away quickly and strongly The bridge was swept away by the floods.