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   signify

   /ˈsɪɡnɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. be an indication of: "this decision signified a fundamental change in their priorities" Similar be evidence ofbe a sign ofmarksignalmeanspelladd up toamount todenotebe symptomatic ofbe a symptom ofrevealmanifestdesignateannounceheraldbe an indication ofindicatepoint toliterary:betoken
   • ▪ be a symbol of; have as meaning: "the church used this image to signify the Holy Trinity" Similar meandenotedesignaterepresentsymbolizestand forcorrespond tobe equivalent toimplyliterary:betoken
   • ▪ (of a person) indicate or declare (a feeling or intention): "signify your agreement by signing the letter below" Similar expressindicateshowcommunicateintimateannounceproclaimdeclarepronounceOpposite withholdkeep secret
   • ▪ be of importance: "the locked door doesn't necessarily signify" Similar mean anything/somethingbe of importancebe of consequencebe importantbe significantbe of significancecarry weightbe of accountcountmatterbe relevantinformal:cut any ice
   • 2. (among black Americans) exchange boasts or insults as a game or ritual: informal US "I wasn't signifying at her"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French signifier, from Latin significare ‘indicate, portend’, from signum ‘token’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › signifiesSignifies Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Signify means to be a sign of, to imply, or to show by a sign. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIGNIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Signify means to be a sign of something, to mean, or to show. It can also mean to have importance or to matter. See how to use signify in different contexts and sentences.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIGNIFIES definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Signifies is the third person singular present tense of the verb signify, which means to indicate, show, suggest, imply, or symbolize something. See the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of signifies in sentences.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › signifiesSignifies - definition of signifies by The Free Dictionary

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   Signify means to denote, connote, or imply something, or to be a sign or indication of something. It can also mean to make known by signs or words, or to be important or significant. See examples, synonyms, and translations of signify.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySIGNIFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Signify means to be a sign of something, to mean, or to show. It can also mean to have importance or to matter. See how to use signify in different contexts and sentences.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › signifySignify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To signify means to "mean." When Paul Revere looked for the lanterns in the church tower, he knew that one would signify that the British were coming by land and two would indicate that they were coming by sea. When objects are endowed with symbolic meaning, they are said to signify things.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsignify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb signify, which can mean to be a sign of something or to show your feelings or intentions. See examples, synonyms and word origin.