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imply
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
verb
(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
"The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal"
(of a person) to suggest by logical inference
"When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown"
(of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement
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