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`in·di·cate
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`verb \ˈin-də-ˌkāt\
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`: to show (something) : to show that (something) exists or
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`is true
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`: to direct attention to (someone or something) usually by
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`pointing
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`: to show or suggest that (something) is needed
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`in·di·cat·ed in·di·cat·ing
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`Full Definition of INDICATE
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`transitive verb
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`a : to point out or point to
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`b : to be a sign, symptom, or index of <the high fever
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`indicates a serious condition>
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`c : to demonstrate or suggest the necessity or advisability of
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`<indicated the need for a new school> <the indicated
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`treatment>
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`: to state or express briefly <indicated a desire to cooperate>
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`Examples of INDICATE
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`Our records indicate a depth of 3,000 feet here.
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`The map indicates where the treasure is buried.
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`There is nothing to indicate that the two events are
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`connected.
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`The size of his offer indicates that he is eager to buy the
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`house.
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`The general used a long ruler to indicate on the map exactly
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`where the troops would land.
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`We asked how to get to the rear entrance, and he indicated
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`a path leading around the right side of the building.
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`Origin of INDICATE
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`Latin indicatus, past participle of indicare, from in- + dicare
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`to proclaim, dedicate — more at DICTION
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`First Known Use: 1541
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`Related to INDICATE
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`Synonyms
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`bespeak, betoken, denote, mean, point (to), signify,
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`tell (of)
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`Rhymes with INDICATE
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`abdicate, abnegate, abrogate, acclimate, acerbate, acetate,
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`activate, actuate, acylate, adsorbate, advocate, adulate,
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`adumbrate, aggravate...
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`in·di·cate
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`transitive verb \ˈin-də-
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`ˌkāt\
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`(Medical Dictionary)
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`in·di·cat·ed in·di·cat·ing
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`Medical Definition of INDICATE
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`: to be a fairly certain symptom of : show the presence or
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`existence of <the high fever indicates a serious
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`condition>
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`2
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`: to call for especially as treatment for a particular
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`condition <radical surgery is often indicated in advanced
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`cancer>
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`cool
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`Reply · Like · September 11 at 5:02pm
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`Christopher Ammons · CCAC
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`The less common meaning of indicate is new to me.
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`"Indicate" and "indicated" are often used in chess literature to
`suggest the appropriate move.
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