Pronunciation: /ɪmˈplaɪ/
noun the act of implying or something that is implied
A1 The word 'imply' is new to me.
A2 She used body language to imply her feelings.
B1 The email seemed to imply that there was a problem.
B2 His actions imply that he is not happy with the situation.
C1 The artist's use of color in the painting implies a sense of melancholy.
C2 The politician's statement was carefully crafted to imply a certain agenda.
verb to indicate or suggest without explicitly stating
A1 She didn't say it directly, but her tone implied that she was unhappy.
A2 The sign on the door implies that the store is closed.
B1 His actions imply that he is not interested in continuing the conversation.
B2 The data implies a correlation between the two variables.
C1 The research findings imply a need for further investigation.
C2 Her silence seemed to imply a sense of guilt.
formal The speaker did not directly state his opinion, but his words seemed to imply that he agreed with the proposal.
informal She didn't say it outright, but I think she was trying to imply that she didn't want to go to the party.
slang I don't want to imply anything, but I heard some gossip about them.
figurative The painting's use of dark colors can imply a sense of sadness or mystery.
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