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to imply
01
to suggest without explicitly stating
Transitive: to imply an idea or attitude | to imply that
02
to make something essential or required for an idea, action, or outcome to be successful or effective
Transitive: to imply a consequence or result
03
to suggest that one thing is the logical consequence of the other
Transitive: to imply an underlying cause | to imply that
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Example
The politician's vague statement implied support for the controversial policy.
The teacher's tone of voice implied disappointment with the class's performance.
The absence of a response implied their disagreement with the proposal.
The politician's statement seemed to imply that there was more to the story than what was being revealed.
The advertisement's imagery implied that using their product would lead to success.