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in⋅di⋅cate

[in-di-keyt]
–verb (used with object), -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing.
1. to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
2. to point out or point to; direct attention to: to indicate a place on a map.
3. to show, as by measuring or recording; make known: The thermometer indicates air temperature.
4. to state or express, esp. briefly or in a general way; signal: He indicated his disapproval but did not go into detail.
5. Medicine/Medical.
a. (of symptoms) to point out (a particular remedy, treatment, etc.) as suitable or necessary.
b. to show the presence of (a condition, infection, etc.).

Origin:
1645–55; < L indicātus ptp. of indicāre to point, make known equiv. to indic- (s. of index) index + -ātus -ate 1


in⋅di⋅cat⋅a⋅ble, adjective
in⋅dic⋅a⋅to⋅ry [in-dik-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] , adjective


3. register, reveal, record.
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Main Entry: in·di·cate
Pronunciation: 'in-d&-"kAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -cat·ed; -cat·ing
1 : to be a fairly certain symptom of : show the presence or existence of indicates a serious condition>
2 : to callfor especially as treatment for a particular condition indicated in advanced cancer>
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