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imply

/ɪmˈplaɪ/verb

(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence.

Example sentences

  • The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal
  • When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown

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