indicate

One entry found for indicate.

Main Entry: in·di·cate
Pronunciation: 'in-d&-"kAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -cat·ed; -cat·ing
Etymology: Latin indicatus, past participle of indicare, from in- + dicare to proclaim, dedicate -- more at DICTION
1 a : to point out or point to b : to be a sign, symptom, or index of <the high fever indicates a serious condition> c : to demonstrate or suggest the necessity or advisability of <indicated the need for a new school> <the indicated treatment>
2 : to state or express briefly <indicated a desire to cooperate>