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uk/ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪt/us/ˈɪn.də.keɪt/indicate verb (SHOW)
B2 [ T ] to show, point, or make clear in another way:
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed.
[ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive.
[ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn't want me to say anything.
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- Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive.
- Our survey indicates that one in four children is bullied at school.
- "How tall is he next to you?" "Oh, about so big, " she said, indicating the level of her neck.
- Various studies indicate that some forms of alternative medicine are extremely effective.
- Her reply indicated a very full understanding of the current situation.
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Showing and demonstrating
- act
- act sth out
- attest
- barometer
- bespeak
- bring
- bring sth forward
- flicker
- manifestation
- produce
- prove
- put up sth
- radiate
- revealing
- says something about sb/sth idiom
- signify
- strike
- suggest
- token
- wear
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indicate verb (SIGNAL)
[ I or T ] UK to show other road users that you intend to turn left or right when you are driving a vehicle
[ T ] When a device indicates a value or change, it signals it:
The gauge indicates a temperature below freezing.
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On the road: driving & operating road vehicles
- aquaplaning
- back sth up
- boxed in
- bump start
- bus driver
- car seat
- carve
- corner
- dip
- driver
- driving
- foot
- hold the road idiom
- manoeuvring
- motor
- motorist
- mph
- pull away
- scorch
- turning circle
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The exterior of vehicles
indicate verb (SUGGEST)
specialized medical [ T ] to suggest something as being suitable:
Antihistamine is indicated for this patient as a treatment for her allergies.
humorous I'm so hot and tired - I think a long cool drink is indicated!
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Suggestions & proposals
- about
- float
- get at sth
- grab
- hint
- how about...? idiom
- how does... grab you? idiom
- how/what about...? idiom
- indication
- it wouldn't hurt you to do sth idiom
- might
- offer
- on the table idiom
- point sb towards/in the direction of sth idiom
- posit
- postulate
- proposal
- put
- put ideas into sb's head idiom
- table
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