Indicate
verb
To show or point out something.
The sign indicates the way to the airport.
Often appears as...
- indicate the way
- indicate a problem
verb
To tell or give a sense of something, often indirectly.
Her smile indicated that she was happy.
Often appears as...
- indicate happiness
- indicate approval
verb
To be a sign or symptom of something.
The patient's high fever indicates a serious infection.
Often appears as...
- indicate infection
- indicate disease
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To instruct or direct in a certain direction.
Please indicate your preferred choice on the ballot.
Often appears as...
- indicate preference
- indicate choice
verb
To represent or point to by a sign or symbol.
The arrow indicates the direction of the flow.
Often appears as...
- indicate direction
- indicate flow
verb
To show or point out something.
The sign indicates the way to the airport.
Often appears as...
- indicate the way
- indicate a problem
verb
To tell or give a sense of something, often indirectly.
Her smile indicated that she was happy.
Often appears as...
- indicate happiness
- indicate approval
verb
To be a sign or symptom of something.
The patient's high fever indicates a serious infection.
Often appears as...
- indicate infection
- indicate disease
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To instruct or direct in a certain direction.
Please indicate your preferred choice on the ballot.
Often appears as...
- indicate preference
- indicate choice
verb
To represent or point to by a sign or symbol.
The arrow indicates the direction of the flow.
Often appears as...
- indicate direction
- indicate flow
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Pro Tip 1/2Physical evidence
Used when something physical points to a conclusion or fact.
The muddy footprints indicate someone entered the house.
Pro Tip 2/2Non-verbal hints
Often relates to body language or visible signs that suggest something without words.
His frown indicated he didn't agree.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical evidence
Used when something physical points to a conclusion or fact.
The muddy footprints indicate someone entered the house.
Pro Tip 2/2Non-verbal hints
Often relates to body language or visible signs that suggest something without words.
His frown indicated he didn't agree.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical evidence
Used when something physical points to a conclusion or fact.
The muddy footprints indicate someone entered the house.
Pro Tip 2/2Non-verbal hints
Often relates to body language or visible signs that suggest something without words.
His frown indicated he didn't agree.
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American Businesswoman
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
Observations indicate that the universe is expanding at an ever increasing rate. It will expand forever, getting emptier and darker.
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Robert De Niro
Actor
It's important not to indicate. People don't try to show their feelings, they try to hide them.
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Jeanine Pirro
American Journalist
My career, I think, indicates I'm not afraid of anything.
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Florence Nightingale
English Activist
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Ron Kind
American Politician
In fact, even the current administration now is releasing recent reports indicating that climate change is real, that global warming is occurring, that it is heavily influenced by man-made objects and that it is something we cannot ignore any longer.
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Sallie Krawcheck
American Businesswoman
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Ibrahim Babangida
Nigerian Statesman
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Lee Greenwood
American Musician
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Eric Kandel
American Scientist
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Tom Steyer
American Businessman
Investing in more fossil fuel infrastructure will not strengthen our economy over the long-term, since the market is clearly indicating that clean energy sources are the future.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
Observations indicate that the universe is expanding at an ever increasing rate. It will expand forever, getting emptier and darker.
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Robert De Niro
Actor
It's important not to indicate. People don't try to show their feelings, they try to hide them.
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Jeanine Pirro
American Journalist
My career, I think, indicates I'm not afraid of anything.
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