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Definition imply in American English

imply verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
1

if one thing implies another thing, the other thing is likely to exist or be true

Example

The presence of stairs in the ruins implies an upper floor.

Example

The increase in the inflation level implies that wages are rising too fast.

Example

An off-road vehicle, as its name implies, is designed for use where there are no roads.

Synonyms and related words
result follow come out of
2

to suggest that you think something without saying it directly

Example

The doctor has stressed that her comments do not imply criticism of the study.

Example

The warning carried an implied threat.

Example

I didn't mean to imply that you were interfering.

Synonyms and related words
imply get at convey
Definition imply in American English