Imply and Read

Imply

Imply verb - To convey an idea indirectly.

Read and imply are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Read" instead a verb "Imply".

Nearby Words: implication, implied, implying

Read

Read verb - To go over and mentally take in the content of.

Imply and read are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Imply" instead a verb "Read".

Common collocations

word imply word read word
name imply name read name
future imply future read future
message imply message read message
Other words: times, emotions.

Both words in one sentence

  • He then reveals that he's never learned to read (to imply that all of his previous novels were the result of a similar con).
  • Sacred Hospitality Of course, their divine hosts might imply that a good guest wouldn't mind helping his host out with a little problem (read: very dangerous quest)
  • Later books in the series imply that the fictional book looks like a real-world book to anyone unauthorized tries to read it.
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