What is the meaning of imply?

Express or state indirectly.
- synonyms: connote
Suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic.
Have as a logical consequence.
- usage: "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
- synonyms: entail, mean
Suggest that someone is guilty.
- synonyms: incriminate, inculpate
Have as a necessary feature.
- usage: "This decision involves many changes"
- synonyms: involve

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