imply
🇺🇸
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
🇬🇧
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
verb
B2
to suggest something without saying it directly
His tone seemed to imply that he didn't believe me.
B2
to show that something is probably true
The evidence may imply that he was involved.
R
to make something necessary
This plan will imply significant changes to our current system.
translation
to suggest something without saying it directly; to show that something is probably true; to make something necessary
Word Forms
3rd Present
implies
Past
implied
Perfect
implied
Progressive
implying