be a signal for or a symptom of; These symptoms indicate a serious illness; Her behavior points to a severe neurosis; The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued

[ Syn: bespeak , betoken , point , signal ]

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; I showed the customer the glove section; He pointed to the empty parking space; he indicated his opponents

[ Syn: point , designate , show ]

to state or express briefly; indicated his wishes in a letter'

give evidence of; The evidence argues for your claim; The results indicate the need for more work

[ Syn: argue ]

suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine; Tetracycline is indicated in such cases

[ Syn: suggest ]