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adj
Intertwined, enfolded, twisted together; wrapped up (with), entangled, involved (in).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, figuratively, rare
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adj
Intertwined, enfolded, twisted together; wrapped up (with), entangled, involved (in).
used in implicate order
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, especially, figuratively, rare
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adj
Involved, intricate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
The thing implied.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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verb
To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive, usually
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verb
To imply, to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: nonstandard, transitive
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verb
To imply without entailing; to have as an implicature.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, pragmatics, sciences
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verb
To fold or twist together, intertwine, interlace, entangle, entwine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Synonyms: ensnarl, involve, ravel, enmesh, ensnare, entangle, foul, implicate, imply, mat, snarl, tangle
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verb
impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: entail
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Broader terms: lead
verb
bring into intimate and incriminating connection
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: involve, affect, regard
History
First attested in the first part of the 15th century, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English implicat(e) (“wrapped, entwined; incolved, connected (with)”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix), -ate (noun-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more.
First attested in the 15th century, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English implicaten (poorly attested), from implicat(e) (“wrapped, entwined; involved, connected (with)”, possibly also used as the past participle of implicaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed from Latin implicātus, perfect passive participle of implicō (“to entangle, involve”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from plicō (“to fold”). Doublet of imply and employ.
Across languages
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