indicate
verb
in·di·cate
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indicated;
indicating
Definition of indicate
1a
: to point out or point to
b
: to be a sign, symptom, or index of
the high fever indicates a serious condition
c
: to demonstrate or suggest the necessity or advisability of
indicated the need for a new school the indicated treatment
2
: to state or express briefly
indicated a desire to cooperate
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Synonyms for indicate
Synonyms
bespeak, betoken, denote, mean, point (to), signify, tell (of)
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Examples of indicate in a Sentence
Our records indicate a depth of 3,000 feet here.
The map indicates where the treasure is buried.
There is nothing to indicate that the two events are connected.
The size of his offer indicates that he is eager to buy the house.
The general used a long ruler to indicate on the map exactly where the troops would land.
We asked how to get to the rear entrance, and he indicated a path leading around the right side of the building.
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The office claims that Parker filed a report for his Committee to Elect Richard Parker on Jan. 1, 2015, that indicated the fund had more than $40,000, additionally listing a bank account number that did not exist. — Phil Davis, baltimoresun.com, "Former Baltimore sheriff’s candidate charged with campaign violations," 11 Sep. 2019 Most garden centers don’t mark plants with warning labels that indicate a plant could be poisonous to your pets. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, "Pet World: Puppy needs frequent walks to avoid urinating in house," 6 Sep. 2019 Meanwhile, Jacksonville also has one of the only defenses in the NFL that made life difficult on Patrick Mahomes last year, despite a final score in the game that would indicate otherwise. — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, "Dieter’s NFL betting guide: In-depth analysis and picks of every Week 1 game," 6 Sep. 2019 The Marquette poll is in line with other recent national and state polls that indicate Biden and some of the other Democrats topping Trump in possible general election matchups. — Fox News, "Trump trailing Biden in crucial 2020 battleground of Wisconsin: poll," 4 Sep. 2019 The purchasing managers index jumped to 50.4 in August, rising above the 50-point level that indicates growth compared with the previous month. — Laura He, CNN, "China's factories had a surprisingly good month. But there's trouble ahead," 2 Sep. 2019 Target representatives conducted a traffic analysis that indicated the store’s impact on vehicle load on and around Town Center Drive and nearby Angeles Crest Highway and Foothill Boulevard would not be significant. — Sara Cardine, La Cañada Valley Sun, "Target store has increased traffic in La Cañada’s Town Center, study finds," 28 Aug. 2019 All of the top Democrats running for president next year appear to hold leads over President Donald Trump in Michigan, according to a new poll that also indicates that as many as 20% of Republicans could be looking to vote for someone else. — Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, "Top Democrats all lead in head-to-head matchups with Trump in Michigan," 28 Aug. 2019 The surprise was complete with a fun scavenger hunt created for little Harlow to solve, which eventually led her to a pink Joovy kids' stroller that indicated her new sibling would be a sister. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "It's a Girl! Pregnant Kimberly Caldwell Reveals Her Baby on the Way's Sex at Fiesta-Themed Bash," 28 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'indicate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for indicate
indicate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of indicate
: to show (something) : to show that (something) exists or is true
: to direct attention to (someone or something) usually by pointing
: to show or suggest that (something) is needed
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indicate
verb
in·di·cate
| \ ˈin-də-ˌkāt
\
\
indicated;
indicating
Kids Definition of indicate
1
: to point out or point to
Indicate your neighborhood on the map.
2
: to state or express briefly
He stepped back … and by so doing indicated that he had finished.— Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet The Spy
indicate
transitive verb
in·di·cate
| \ ˈin-də-ˌkāt
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indicated;
indicating
Medical Definition of indicate
1
: to be a fairly certain symptom of : show the presence or existence of
the high fever indicates a serious condition
2
: to call for especially as treatment for a particular condition
radical surgery is often indicated in advanced cancer
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