indicate

[ in-di-keyt ]

/ ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪt /

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verb (used with object), in·di·cat·ed, in·di·cat·ing.

to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.

to point out or point to; direct attention to: to indicate a place on a map.

to show, as by measuring or recording; make known: The thermometer indicates air temperature.

to state or express, especially briefly or in a general way; signal: He indicated his disapproval but did not go into detail.

Medicine/Medical.

(of symptoms) to point out (a particular remedy, treatment, etc.) as suitable or necessary.
to show the presence of (a condition, infection, etc.).

Origin of indicate

First recorded in 1645–55; from Latin indicātus, past participle of indicāre “to point, make known,” equivalent to indic- (stem of index ) “pointer, marker, informer” + -ātus past participle suffix; see index, -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR indicate

3 register, reveal, record.

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OTHER WORDS FROM indicate

in·di·cat·a·ble, adjectivein·dic·a·to·ry

[in-dik-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪnˈdɪk əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivein·ter·in·di·cate, verb (used with object), in·ter·in·di·cat·ed, in·ter·in·di·cat·ing.re·in·di·cate, verb (used with object), re·in·di·cat·ed, re·in·di·cat·ing.

un·in·di·cat·ed, adjectivewell-in·di·cat·ed, adjective

Words nearby indicate

Indic, indican, indicanidrosis, indicant, indicanuria, indicate, indicated horsepower, indication, indicative, indicator, indicator diagram

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Example sentences from the Web for indicate

In general, comas are a negative prognostic factor and indicate severe damage.
Understanding Tracy Morgan’s Traumatic Brain Injury|Jean Kim|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Propagators: Who has been retweeting and spreading the story, given the retweets often indicate agreement?
TRAILS: The Tool That Tracks Truth and Lies On Twitter|Brandy Zadrozny|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was nothing to indicate this is where I was going to end up.
Ron Perlman's Secret Suicide Attempt|William O’Connor|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Further, as Grimes shouts “pull,” to indicate the release of the clay target, she closes one eye.
Alison Lundergan Grimes’s New TV Ad Is One Big Gun Gaffe|Tim Mak|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He did not indicate whether administration officials said if any decision on strikes had been made.
ISIS Tries to Grab Its Own Air Force|Eli Lake, Josh Rogin|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He thought it might indicate the presence of the Major, or of Indians, but he did not mention the matter to any of us.
A Canyon Voyage|Frederick S. Dellenbaugh
There was nothing—absolutely nothing—to indicate that the depth charge had carried out its pre-ordained mission.
The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge|Percy F. Westerman
To insist upon the power of heredity was once considered to indicate a fatalistic pessimism.
The Task of Social Hygiene|Havelock Ellis
Finding his countenance to indicate youth and benevolence, I accosted him as he approached.
The Citizen-Soldier|John Beatty
This jasper-ware was used in many ways, as the following list will indicate.
Pottery and Porcelain, from early times down to the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876|Charles Wyllys Elliott

British Dictionary definitions for indicate

indicate

/ (ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt) /

verb (tr)

(may take a clause as object) to be or give a sign or symptom of; implycold hands indicate a warm heart

to point out or show

(may take a clause as object) to state briefly; suggesthe indicated what his feelings were

(of instruments) to show a reading ofthe speedometer indicated 50 miles per hour

(usually passive) to recommend or requiresurgery seems to be indicated for this patient

Derived forms of indicate

indicatable, adjectiveindicatory (ɪnˈdɪkətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective

Word Origin for indicate

C17: from Latin indicāre to point out, from in- ² + dicāre to proclaim; compare index

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单词	indicate
释义	indicate [ in-di-keyt ] / ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR indicate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), in·di·cat·ed, in·di·cat·ing. to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture. to point out or point to; direct attention to: to indicate a place on a map. to show, as by measuring or recording; make known: The thermometer indicates air temperature. to state or express, especially briefly or in a general way; signal: He indicated his disapproval but did not go into detail. Medicine/Medical. (of symptoms) to point out (a particular remedy, treatment, etc.) as suitable or necessary. to show the presence of (a condition, infection, etc.). Origin of indicate First recorded in 1645–55; from Latin indicātus, past participle of indicāre “to point, make known,” equivalent to indic- (stem of index ) “pointer, marker, informer” + -ātus past participle suffix; see index, -ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR indicate 3 register, reveal, record. SEE SYNONYMS FOR indicate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM indicate in·di·cat·a·ble, adjectivein·dic·a·to·ry [in-dik-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪnˈdɪk əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivein·ter·in·di·cate, verb (used with object), in·ter·in·di·cat·ed, in·ter·in·di·cat·ing.re·in·di·cate, verb (used with object), re·in·di·cat·ed, re·in·di·cat·ing. un·in·di·cat·ed, adjectivewell-in·di·cat·ed, adjective Words nearby indicate Indic, indican, indicanidrosis, indicant, indicanuria, indicate, indicated horsepower, indication, indicative, indicator, indicator diagram Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for indicate In general, comas are a negative prognostic factor and indicate severe damage. Understanding Tracy Morgan’s Traumatic Brain Injury\|Jean Kim\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Propagators: Who has been retweeting and spreading the story, given the retweets often indicate agreement? TRAILS: The Tool That Tracks Truth and Lies On Twitter\|Brandy Zadrozny\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was nothing to indicate this is where I was going to end up. Ron Perlman's Secret Suicide Attempt\|William O’Connor\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Further, as Grimes shouts “pull,” to indicate the release of the clay target, she closes one eye. Alison Lundergan Grimes’s New TV Ad Is One Big Gun Gaffe\|Tim Mak\|September 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He did not indicate whether administration officials said if any decision on strikes had been made. ISIS Tries to Grab Its Own Air Force\|Eli Lake, Josh Rogin\|June 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He thought it might indicate the presence of the Major, or of Indians, but he did not mention the matter to any of us. A Canyon Voyage\|Frederick S. Dellenbaugh There was nothing—absolutely nothing—to indicate that the depth charge had carried out its pre-ordained mission. The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge\|Percy F. Westerman To insist upon the power of heredity was once considered to indicate a fatalistic pessimism. The Task of Social Hygiene\|Havelock Ellis Finding his countenance to indicate youth and benevolence, I accosted him as he approached. The Citizen-Soldier\|John Beatty This jasper-ware was used in many ways, as the following list will indicate. Pottery and Porcelain, from early times down to the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876\|Charles Wyllys Elliott British Dictionary definitions for indicate indicate / (ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt) / verb (tr) (may take a clause as object) to be or give a sign or symptom of; implycold hands indicate a warm heart to point out or show (may take a clause as object) to state briefly; suggesthe indicated what his feelings were (of instruments) to show a reading ofthe speedometer indicated 50 miles per hour (usually passive) to recommend or requiresurgery seems to be indicated for this patient Derived forms of indicate indicatable, adjectiveindicatory (ɪnˈdɪkətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective Word Origin for indicate C17: from Latin indicāre to point out, from in- ² + dicāre to proclaim; compare index Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to indicate reveal, point out, express, pinpoint, show, suggest, signal, hint, mark, prove, imply, argue, announce, demonstrate, illustrate, make, specify, mean, attest, evidence
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indicate

verb (used with object), in·di·cat·ed, in·di·cat·ing.

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