imply: Meaning and Definition of

im•ply

Pronunciation: (im-plī'), [key]
— -plied, -ply•ing.
  1. to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated: His words implied a lack of faith.
  2. (of words) to signify or mean.
  3. to involve as a necessary circumstance: Speech implies a speaker.
  4. to enfold.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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