Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - indicate

(indicates, indicating, indicated) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If one thing indicates another, the first thing shows that the second is true or exists. A survey of retired people has indicated that most are independent and enjoying life... Our vote today indicates a change in United States policy... This indicates whether remedies are suitable for children. VERB: V that, V n, V wh 2. If you indicate an opinion, an intention, or a fact, you mention it in an indirect way. Mr Rivers has indicated that he may resign... U.S. authorities have not yet indicated their monetary policy plans. VERB: V that, V n 3. If you indicate something to someone, you show them where it is, especially by pointing to it. (FORMAL) He indicated a chair. ‘Sit down.’ VERB: V n 4. If one thing indicates something else, it is a sign of that thing. Dreams can help indicate your true feelings... VERB: V n 5. If a technical instrument indicates something, it shows a measurement or reading. The needles that indicate your height are at the top right-hand corner... The temperature gauge indicated that it was boiling. = show VERB: V n, V that 6. When drivers indicate, they make lights flash on one side of their vehicle to show that they are going to turn in that direction. (mainly BRIT; in AM, use signal) He told us when to indicate and when to change gear. = signal VERB: V, also V n