imply
[ im-plahy ]
/ ɪmˈplaɪ /
verb (used with object), im·plied, im·ply·ing.
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated: His words implied a lack of faith.
(of words) to signify or mean.
to involve as a necessary circumstance: Speech implies a speaker.
Obsolete. to enfold.
Nearby words
implore, implosion, implosion therapy, implosive, impluvium, imply, impolder, impolicy, impolite, impolitic, imponderabilia
Origin of imply
Related forms
re·im·ply, verb (used with object), re·im·plied, re·im·ply·ing.su·per·im·ply, verb (used with object), su·per·im·plied, su·per·im·ply·ing.Usage note
See infer.
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imply
/ (ɪmˈplaɪ) /
verb -plies, -plying or -plied (tr; may take a clause as object)
to express or indicate by a hint; suggestwhat are you implying by that remark?
to suggest or involve as a necessary consequence
logic to enable (a conclusion) to be inferred
obsolete to entangle or enfold
Word Origin for imply
C14: from Old French emplier, from Latin implicāre to involve; see implicate
xref
See infer
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