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indicateindicate /ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYindicateOrigin: 1600-1700 Latin, past participle of indicare, from dicare to say publicly or officially VERB TABLEindicate |
| Present | I, you, we, they | indicate | | he, she, it | indicates | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | indicated | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have indicated | | he, she, it | has indicated | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had indicated | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will indicate | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have indicated |
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| Present | I | am indicating | | he, she, it | is indicating | | you, we, they | are indicating | | Past | I, he, she, it | was indicating | | you, we, they | were indicating | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been indicating | | he, she, it | has been indicating | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been indicating | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be indicating | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been indicating |
► clearly indicate These figures clearly indicate that the problem is getting worse. THESAURUS to make clear that something is true or exists by providing facts or information► demonstrate to make clear that something is true or exists by providing facts or information: The study demonstrates the link between poverty and malnutrition. ► show show means the same as demonstrate but sounds more informal: The case shows that women still face discrimination at work. ► mean to be a clear sign that something has happened, or is true: The lights are on – that means he’s still up. ► indicate formal if scientific facts, tests, official figures, etc. indicate something, they show that something exists or is likely to be true: Research indicates that the drug may be linked to birth defects. ► suggest to show that something is probably true, even though there is no clear proof: The results suggest that small class size may improve learning. ► prove to show that something is definitely true: Researchers have not been able to prove there is a link between living near a power line and getting cancer. ► establish formal to prove something: Twin studies have established that most traits are partially influenced by genes. ► validate to demonstrate, especially officially, that something is legal or right by giving extra information or evidence: We will have to test the substance again to validate our original results. ► substantiate formal to give extra information that helps to demonstrate that something is true: Why doesn’t the prosecutor produce some evidence to substantiate the charge of murder? ► corroborate formal to help to demonstrate that what someone has said is true by adding your own evidence, experience, etc. Used in legal language: The man said he had seen Brown leave the building, and three other people corroborated his story. have a particular meaning► mean to have a particular meaning or be used as a symbol or sign for something: What does “patronizing” mean? What is meant by “essential” in this case? ► represent if a shape, letter, object, etc. represents something, it is used as a sign (=picture or shape) or mark for that thing: The brown areas on the map represent deserts. The letter “a” represents several different sounds in the English language. ► symbolize if something, especially an object or picture, symbolizes an idea or feeling, it represents it: The Statue of Liberty symbolizes that we are a nation of immigrants. ► stand for if a letter or group of letters stands for something, it is a short way of saying or writing it: EPCOT originally stood for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. ► signify/denote formal to mean or represent something: A white dove is often used to signify peace. The four stars on his uniform denote a high-ranking general. ► indicate to represent something: Sales targets are indicated on the graph by the dotted line. 1to show that a particular situation exists, or that something is likely to be true: The study indicates a link between poverty and crime.indicate that Reports from hospitals indicated that over 13 people died in the storm. These figures clearly indicate that the problem is getting worse.► see thesaurus at demonstrate2to say or do something to make your wishes, intentions, meaning, etc. clear: She indicated her willingness to help.indicate that He nodded several times to indicate that he understood.3to represent something: A dotted line indicates a road that is still under construction.► see thesaurus at mean14to direct someone’s attention to something, for example by pointing: He indicated a point on the map with his pen. [Origin: 1600–1700 Latin, past participle of indicare, from dicare to say publicly or officially] |