/im pluy"/ , v.t., implied, implying .
1. to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated: His words implied a lack of faith.
2. (of words) to signify or mean.
3. to involve as a necessary circumstance: Speech implies a speaker.
4. Obs. to enfold.
[ 1325-75; ME implien, emplien emplier implicare; see IMPLICATE ]
Syn. 3. assume, include.
Usage . See infer .