indicate indicate /ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/

verb

1. () Be a signal for or a symptom of  ( betoken [Archaic] , bespeak , point , indicate , signal )
   be a signal for or a symptom of
    These symptoms indicate a serious illness
   These symptoms indicate a serious illness
    Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
   Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
    The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
   The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
   
2. () Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively  ( designate , show , point , indicate )
   indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
    I showed the customer the glove section
   I showed the customer the glove section
    He pointed to the empty parking space
   He pointed to the empty parking space
    He indicated his opponents
   he indicated his opponents
   
3. () To state or express briefly  ( indicate )
   to state or express briefly
    Indicated his wishes in a letter
   indicated his wishes in a letter
   
4. () Give evidence of  ( argue , indicate )
   give evidence of
    The evidence argues for your claim
   The evidence argues for your claim
    The results indicate the need for more work
   The results indicate the need for more work
   
5. () Suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine  ( indicate )
   suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine
    Tetracycline is indicated in such cases
   Tetracycline is indicated in such cases