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   In·di·cate

   /ˈindəˌkāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. point out; show: "dotted lines indicate the text's margins" Similar designatespecifystipulateshow
   • ▪ be a sign or symptom of; strongly imply: "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
   • ▪ admit to or state briefly: "the president indicated his willingness to use force against the rebels" Similar statedeclaremake (it) knownannouncecommunicatementionsayrevealdivulgediscloseregisterrecordput it on recordadmitinformal:come out with
   • ▪ (of a person) 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 toward
   • ▪ (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: "the treatment is likely to be indicated in severely depressed patients"

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

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   1. a. : to point out or point to. b. : to be a sign, symptom, or index of. the high fever indicates a serious condition. c. : to demonstrate or suggest the necessity or advisability of. indicated the need for a new school. the indicated treatment. 2. : to state or express briefly. indicated a desire to cooperate. Synonyms. bespeak. betoken. denote.

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

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   INDICATE definition: 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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   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.

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishindicate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   indicate (somewhat formal) to state something, sometimes in a way that is slightly indirect: During our meeting, he indicated his willingness to cooperate. announce to tell people officially about a decision or plans; to give information about something in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker; to say something in a loud and/or ...

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   INDICATE definition: 1. to show that something exists or is likely to be true: 2. to say something or give a signal to…. Learn more.

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    indicate. View more related words. 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.

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    Define indicate: to show (something) : to show that (something) exists or is true—usage, synonyms, more.