Pronunciation: im-
pl
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): im·plied; im·ply·ing
1 : to include or involve as a natural or necessary part even though not put clearly into words <rights imply obligations> <an implied warranty>
2 : to express indirectly : suggest rather than say plainly <your remark implies that I am wrong>
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