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infer
verb inferred, inferring
    tr & intr
    1. To conclude or judge from facts, observation and deduction.
      Thesaurus: conclude, deduce, come to a conclusion, reach a conclusion, gather, conjecture, assume, presume, presuppose, suppose, arrive at, construe, reckon, read between the lines.
    2. colloq
      To imply or suggest.
      Thesaurus: imply, insinuate, mean to say, suggest, hint, indicate.
Derivative: inferable
adj
    Etymology: 16c: from Latin inferre to bring in.

    Info:
      The meaning given in sense 2 is common, but is still subject to disapproval.


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