Associations to the word «Imply»

Wiktionary

IMPLY, verb. (transitive) (of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
IMPLY, verb. (transitive) (of a person) to suggest by logical inference
IMPLY, verb. (transitive) (of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement
IMPLY, verb. (archaic) to enfold, entangle.

Dictionary definition

IMPLY, verb. Express or state indirectly.
IMPLY, verb. Suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic.
IMPLY, verb. Have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers".
IMPLY, verb. Suggest that someone is guilty.
IMPLY, verb. Have as a necessary feature; "This decision involves many changes".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn