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imply
to suggest something without saying it directly
Synonyms
- suggest
- hint
- indicate
Antonyms
- state
- declare
imply in a sentence
The character's silence may imply that she disagrees.
The author's details imply that the village has changed over time.
Where it comes from
From Old French emplier, from Latin implicare 'to enfold, involve' (in- + plicare 'to fold').
Memory hook
Imply means the idea is in the message, but not said plainly.
Read it in context
- Seven Beats Together Arts