imply phoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticphonetic verb [T] 

1. to communicate (an idea or feeling) without saying it directly, or formal to involve (something) or 
     make it necessary 

    He said he only had time for a couple of pints, implying that he normally drank more. [+ that clause]
    I'm not implying anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight?
    Socialism implies equality. [FORMAL]

implied phoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticphoneticadjective [not gradable] 

    Her threat to resign was implied rather than stated explicitly.
    Behind his announcement lies an implied criticism of the way he has been treated.

implication phoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticPhoneticphonetic noun 
    
    From what she said I thought the implication was that they were splitting up. [U + that clause]
    She accused the party, and by implication, accused its leader too. [U]
    See also implication at implicate.

    *People often refer to the implications of a decision or an action meaning the effect that it will have on   
      something else in the future. 

     I know that the company is cutting back its spending but I'm not sure what the implications are for 
     our department.
    What are the implications of the new law?

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