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- pronunciation:
- In
dih
keIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
indicates, indicating, indicated |
| definition 1: |
to show or point out.
The police officer asked her to indicate the man she thought was the attacker.The results of the study indicate that their hypothesis was correct.[verb + (that) + clause
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- synonyms:
- designate, point out, show
- similar words:
- denote, evince, manifest, mean, name, register
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| definition 2: |
to signify or serve as a token, index, or sign.
The presence of a fever usually indicates illness.The expression on his face indicated great displeasure.- synonyms:
- betoken, signal, signify
- similar words:
- connote, denote, designate, imply, import, portend, promise, say, suggest, token
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| definition 3: |
to briefly state or express.
Please indicate your choice by putting a check mark in one of the boxes.We had to put our pencils down when the proctor indicated that time was up.[verb + (that) + clause
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You use your turn signals to indicate your intention to turn.The attendant indicated to us that the park was closed.[verb + to smby/smth + object
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- synonyms:
- express, state
- similar words:
- show, signify, specify, tell
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| related words: |
call, cite, designate, evidence, feature, forecast, foretell, harbinger, herald, hint, insinuate, mark, mention, motion, nod, note, register, say, stipulate |
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