Imply

verb

/ɪmˈplaɪ/

Word Frequency: 12.2

Definitions

1.verb(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence

"The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal"

2.verb(of a person) to suggest by logical inference

"When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown"

3.verb(of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement

4.verbTo enfold, entangle.

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