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Indicate

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Verb

1. bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal

be a signal for or a symptom of

Example Sentences:
'These symptoms indicate a serious illness'
'Her behavior points to a severe neurosis'
'The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued'

2. designate, indicate, point, show

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

Example Sentences:
'I showed the customer the glove section'
'He pointed to the empty parking space'
'he indicated his opponents'

3. indicate

to state or express briefly

Example Sentences:
'indicated his wishes in a letter'

4. argue, indicate

give evidence of

Example Sentences:
'The evidence argues for your claim'
'The results indicate the need for more work'

5. indicate, suggest

suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine

Example Sentences:
'Tetracycline is indicated in such cases'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Indicate

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verb (transitive)
1. (may take a clause as object)
to be or give a sign or symptom of; imply
cold hands indicate a warm heart
2. 
to point out or show
3. (may take a clause as object)
to state briefly; suggest
he indicated what his feelings were
4. 
(of instruments) to show a reading of
the speedometer indicated 50 miles per hour
5. (usually passive)
to recommend or require
surgery seems to be indicated for this patient

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Indicate

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈindiˌcated or ˈindiˌcating
1. 
to direct attention to; point to or point out; show
2. 
to be or give a sign, token, or indication of; signify; betoken
fever indicates illness
3. 
to show the need for; call for; make necessary
a fabric for which dry cleaning is indicated
4. 
to point to as the required treatment
bed rest is indicated
5. 
to express briefly or generally
to indicate guidelines for action

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Indicate

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tr.v. indi·cat·ed, indi·cat·ing, indi·cates
1. To show the way to or the direction of; point out: an arrow indicating north; indicated the right road by nodding toward it.
2. To serve as a sign, symptom, or token of; signify: "The cracking and booming of the ice indicate a change of temperature" (Henry David Thoreau).
3. To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of: The symptoms indicate immediate surgery.
4. To state or express briefly: indicated his wishes in a letter; indicating her approval with a nod.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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