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imply

verb

express or state indirectly

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
I
Ends with
Y
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪmˈplaɪ

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. express or state indirectly

verb

  1. suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

verb

  1. have as a logical consequence

    “The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers”

verb

  1. have as a necessary feature

    “This decision involves many changes”

verb

  1. suggest that someone is guilty

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Example Sentences

The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
This decision involves many changes

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