IMPLY

imply

Verb

  1. to enfold, entangle.
  2. to have as a necessary consequence
    The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal
  3. to suggest by logical inference
    When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown
  4. to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement
    What do you mean "we need to be more careful with hygiene"? Are you implying that I don't wash my hands?


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