verb
ADVERB
▪ clearly , heavily , strongly
▪ subtly
▪
He subtly implied that race was an issue in the case.
▪ logically
▪
The statement logically implies a certain conclusion.
▪ simply
▪ generally , normally , usually
▪ automatically
▪ not necessarily
▪
This does not necessarily ~ that children achieve better results in private schools.
▪ in no way
▪
They believe that submission in no way implies inferiority.
▪ falsely , wrongly
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The article falsely implied that he was responsible for the accident.
VERB + IMPLY
▪ seem to
▪
The letter seems to ~ that the president knew about the business deals.
▪ intend to , mean to
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I never meant to ~ any criticism.
▪ take sth to
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This statement should not be taken to ~ that the government is exonerated of all blame.
PHRASES
▪ express or implied ( law ), real or implied
▪
the express or implied terms of the contract
Imply is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ argument , ↑ article , ↑ finding , ↑ metaphor , ↑ name , ↑ result , ↑ tone , ↑ word
Imply is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ criticism , ↑ endorsement , ↑ existence , ↑ recognition , ↑ superiority