# implies

Pronunciation: say "im-PLYZ" /ɪmˈplaɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of imply. — third-person singular simple present indicative of imply
   - Simple: Present tense of imply, used with he, she, or it. Use this form when someone suggests something without saying it directly.
   - _The wording of the contract implies a longer commitment than the buyer expected._
   - _A rising temperature reading implies that the engine is overheating._

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