implies

Definition of implies in English English dictionary: third-person singular of imply
imply: to have as a necessary consequence
The proposition that all dogs are mammals implies that my dog is a mammal.
imply: to enfold, entangle
And in his bosome secretly there lay / An hatefull Snake, the which his taile vptyes / In many folds, and mortall sting implyes.
imply: to express in a suggestive manner rather than as a direct statement; to state tacitly
What do you mean we need to be more careful with hygiene? Are you implying that I don't wash my hands?.
imply: to suggest by logical inference
When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown.
imply: to signify
imply: If an event or situation implies that something is the case, it makes you think it likely that it is the case. Exports in June rose 1.5%, implying that the economy was stronger than many investors had realized A `frontier-free' Europe implies a greatly increased market for all economic operators. = suggest
imply: {f} indirectly suggest, hint, infer
imply: To suggest a logical inference
imply: express or state indirectly
imply: have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
imply: have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail; "This decision involves many changes"
imply: To involve in substance or essence, or by fair inference, or by construction of law, when not include virtually; as, war implies fighting
imply: suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
imply: To refer, ascribe, or attribute
imply: To infold or involve; to wrap up
imply: suggest that someone is guilty
imply: express or state indirectly suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail; "This decision involves many changes
imply: If you imply that something is the case, you say something which indicates that it is the case in an indirect way. `Are you implying that I have something to do with those attacks?' she asked coldly She felt undermined by the implied criticism. = suggest
imply: To express in a suggestive manner rather than as a direct statement