
Infer
Context Clues
When you infer, look for context clues in the surrounding text that hint at the underlying meaning or conclusion.
His frown, plus the stormy weather, made her infer he was in a bad mood.
No Clear Statement
Use 'infer' when conclusions are not directly stated, requiring interpretation of the available information.
The empty fridge led them to infer that their roommate had eaten everything. Compare with
AssumeConcludeConjectureDeduceDeriveExtrapolateGatherReasonSpeculateSurmise
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