imply

[ im-plahy ]

/ ɪmˈplaɪ /

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verb (used with object), im·plied, im·ply·ing.

to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated: His words implied a lack of faith.

(of words) to signify or mean.

to involve as a necessary circumstance: Speech implies a speaker.

Obsolete. to enfold.

Origin of imply

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English implien, emplien, from Middle French emplier, from Latin implicāre; see implicate

SYNONYMS FOR imply

3 require, demand.

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usage note for imply

See infer.

OTHER WORDS FROM imply

re·im·ply, verb (used with object), re·im·plied, re·im·ply·ing.su·per·im·ply, verb (used with object), su·per·im·plied, su·per·im·ply·ing.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH imply

imply , infer (see usage note at infer)

Words nearby imply

implore, implosion, implosion therapy, implosive, impluvium, imply, impolder, impolicy, impolite, impolitic, imponderabilia

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Example sentences from the Web for imply

Powell said the Fed will seek inflation that averages 2% over time, a step that implies allowing for price pressures to overshoot after periods of weakness.
Low interest rates may be here to stay, following Fed Chief Powell’s new approach on inflation|Lee Clifford|August 27, 2020|Fortune
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 scaled new peaks Wednesday, but their respective measures of implied volatility also rose in tandem.
The stock market is hitting new records—but a warning signal called the ‘VIX’ is flashing|Lee Clifford|August 27, 2020|Fortune
The latest science, it said, did not imply that a person is immune in the three months following infection.
Supervisor by Day, But a COVID-19 Skeptic on the Airwaves|Katy Stegall|August 20, 2020|Voice of San Diego
In plain English, this implies that a group of pre-selected officials or government officers would have the authority to confirm the data on the blockchain.
The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a patent for voting by phone|Jeff|August 17, 2020|Fortune

Accounting for the much bluer national environment, that would imply either that Florida is immune to shifts in the national mood or that the state lurched to the right sometime in the intervening two years.
Why Florida Could Go Blue In 2020|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)|July 27, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
In other words, Coexist stickers may imply a desire for global love.
COEXIST’s Bonehead Bumper-Sticker Politics|Michael Schulson|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Aielli, who was very much alive when she learned of her funeral plans and the death threat they imply, says she is not deterred.
Days of Mafia Mayhem Are Wracking Italy Once Again|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That seemed to imply a spicy sex life, I say to him the next day.
Gay Activist David Mixner: I Mercy Killed 8 People|Tim Teeman|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Just Like You has no intention of living as earthily as their words might imply.
Sting and Hillary Are Just Like You: How the Very Rich Play at Being Very Ordinary|Tim Teeman|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, she seemed to imply, maybe the Democrats would play ball.
The B Is Back: The Benghazi Hearings Are Bullsh*t|Michael Tomasky|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nor can you so easily be erased from my memory as my negligence might seem to imply.
As I Remember|Marian Gouverneur
"He may perhaps come down to lunch," said he, in reverent accents, as if to imply that the rabbi was now in the upper spheres.
Ghetto Tragedies|Israel Zangwill
Do you mean to imply that she was being mistreated by those who had her in charge?
Sundry Accounts|Irvin S. Cobb
But the difference will not affect my point, which is that the words seem to imply the contingency of Jeremiah's leaving Anathoth.
The Expositor's Bible: The Prophecies of Jeremiah|C J Ball
You don't mean to imply that this stock is old and worthless?
Sally Dows and Other Stories|Bret Harte

British Dictionary definitions for imply

imply

/ (ɪmˈplaɪ) /

verb -plies, -plying or -plied (tr; may take a clause as object)

to express or indicate by a hint; suggestwhat are you implying by that remark?

to suggest or involve as a necessary consequence

logic to enable (a conclusion) to be inferred

obsolete to entangle or enfold

Word Origin for imply

C14: from Old French emplier, from Latin implicāre to involve; see implicate

undefined imply

See infer

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单词	imply
释义	imply [ im-plahy ] / ɪmˈplaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR imply ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), im·plied, im·ply·ing. to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated: His words implied a lack of faith. (of words) to signify or mean. to involve as a necessary circumstance: Speech implies a speaker. Obsolete. to enfold. Origin of imply First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English implien, emplien, from Middle French emplier, from Latin implicāre; see implicate SYNONYMS FOR imply 3 require, demand. SEE SYNONYMS FOR imply ON THESAURUS.COM usage note for imply See infer. OTHER WORDS FROM imply re·im·ply, verb (used with object), re·im·plied, re·im·ply·ing.su·per·im·ply, verb (used with object), su·per·im·plied, su·per·im·ply·ing. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH imply imply , infer (see usage note at infer) Words nearby imply implore, implosion, implosion therapy, implosive, impluvium, imply, impolder, impolicy, impolite, impolitic, imponderabilia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for imply Powell said the Fed will seek inflation that averages 2% over time, a step that implies allowing for price pressures to overshoot after periods of weakness. Low interest rates may be here to stay, following Fed Chief Powell’s new approach on inflation\|Lee Clifford\|August 27, 2020\|Fortune The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 scaled new peaks Wednesday, but their respective measures of implied volatility also rose in tandem. The stock market is hitting new records—but a warning signal called the ‘VIX’ is flashing\|Lee Clifford\|August 27, 2020\|Fortune The latest science, it said, did not imply that a person is immune in the three months following infection. Supervisor by Day, But a COVID-19 Skeptic on the Airwaves\|Katy Stegall\|August 20, 2020\|Voice of San Diego In plain English, this implies that a group of pre-selected officials or government officers would have the authority to confirm the data on the blockchain. The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a patent for voting by phone\|Jeff\|August 17, 2020\|Fortune Accounting for the much bluer national environment, that would imply either that Florida is immune to shifts in the national mood or that the state lurched to the right sometime in the intervening two years. Why Florida Could Go Blue In 2020\|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)\|July 27, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight In other words, Coexist stickers may imply a desire for global love. COEXIST’s Bonehead Bumper-Sticker Politics\|Michael Schulson\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Aielli, who was very much alive when she learned of her funeral plans and the death threat they imply, says she is not deterred. Days of Mafia Mayhem Are Wracking Italy Once Again\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That seemed to imply a spicy sex life, I say to him the next day. Gay Activist David Mixner: I Mercy Killed 8 People\|Tim Teeman\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Just Like You has no intention of living as earthily as their words might imply. Sting and Hillary Are Just Like You: How the Very Rich Play at Being Very Ordinary\|Tim Teeman\|June 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then, she seemed to imply, maybe the Democrats would play ball. The B Is Back: The Benghazi Hearings Are Bullsh*t\|Michael Tomasky\|May 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nor can you so easily be erased from my memory as my negligence might seem to imply. As I Remember\|Marian Gouverneur "He may perhaps come down to lunch," said he, in reverent accents, as if to imply that the rabbi was now in the upper spheres. Ghetto Tragedies\|Israel Zangwill Do you mean to imply that she was being mistreated by those who had her in charge? Sundry Accounts\|Irvin S. Cobb But the difference will not affect my point, which is that the words seem to imply the contingency of Jeremiah's leaving Anathoth. The Expositor's Bible: The Prophecies of Jeremiah\|C J Ball You don't mean to imply that this stock is old and worthless? Sally Dows and Other Stories\|Bret Harte British Dictionary definitions for imply imply / (ɪmˈplaɪ) / verb -plies, -plying or -plied (tr; may take a clause as object) to express or indicate by a hint; suggestwhat are you implying by that remark? to suggest or involve as a necessary consequence logic to enable (a conclusion) to be inferred obsolete to entangle or enfold Word Origin for imply C14: from Old French emplier, from Latin implicāre to involve; see implicate undefined imply See infer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to imply signify, entail, hint, suggest, involve, mention, include, intend, intimate, connote, betoken, evidence, insinuate, import, denote, presuppose, refer, designate
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imply

verb (used with object), im·plied, im·ply·ing.

Origin of imply

SYNONYMS FOR imply

usage note for imply

OTHER WORDS FROM imply

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH imply

Words nearby imply

Example sentences from the Web for imply

British Dictionary definitions for imply

verb -plies, -plying or -plied (tr; may take a clause as object)

Word Origin for imply

undefined imply

Words related to imply