imply (v.)

  1. express or state indirectly

    [ Syn: connote ]

  2. suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

  3. have as a logical consequence; The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers

    [ Syn: entail , mean ]

  4. suggest that someone is guilty

    [ Syn: incriminate , inculpate ]

  5. have as a necessary feature; This decision involves many changes

    [ Syn: involve ]

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