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   indicate

   /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. point out; show: "dotted lines indicate the text's margins" Similar designatespecifystipulateshow
   • ▪ be a sign of; strongly suggest: "sales indicate a growing market for such art" Similar demonstrateshowpoint tobe a sign ofbe evidence ofevidencetestify tobear witness tobe a symptom ofbe symptomatic ofdenoteconnotemarksignalsignifysuggestimplymanifestrevealbetrayevincedisplayreflectrepresentliterary:bespeakbetoken
   • ▪ mention indirectly or briefly: "the president indicated his willingness to use force against the rebels" Similar statedeclaremake (it) knownannouncecommunicatementionsayrevealdivulgediscloseregisterrecordput it on recordadmitinformal:come out with
   • ▪ direct attention to (someone or something) by means of a gesture: "he indicated Cindy with a brief nod of the head" Similar point topoint outgesture towards
   • ▪ (of a gauge or meter) register a reading of (a quantity, dimension, etc.): "an external tube is used to indicate fluid level"
   • 2. suggest as a desirable or necessary course of action: "treatment for shock may be indicated"
   • 3. (of a driver or motor vehicle) signal an intention to change lanes or turn using an indicator: British "Cal indicated and moved across the road"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin indicat- ‘pointed out’, from the verb indicare, from in- ‘towards’ + dicare ‘make known’.

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   to show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear: [ T ] These statistics might indicate quality problems.

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   The meaning of INDICATE is to point out or point to. How to use indicate in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDICATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INDICATE meaning: 1. to show, point, or make clear in another way: 2. to show other road users that you intend to…. Learn more.

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   Definition of indicate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Indicate definition: to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show. See examples of INDICATE used in a sentence.

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   To indicate means to point something out or to present evidence. If you feel sick during a car trip, you can indicate this to the driver by groaning loudly or announcing "I'm going to be sick!" Scientists rely on data from experiments to indicate whether their theories are correct.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDICATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. to be or give a sign or symptom of; imply 2. to point out or show 3. to state briefly; suggest 4. (of.... Click for more definitions.