imply
1. [ verb ] express or state indirectly
Synonyms: connote
Related terms: express connotation
2. [ verb ] (logic) suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
Related terms: express suggest presuppose connote implication
3. [ verb ] have as a logical consequence
Synonyms: mean entail
Examples:

"The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"

Related terms: necessitate deduction
4. [ verb ] suggest that someone is guilty
Synonyms: inculpate incriminate
Related terms: suggest crime incrimination crime
5. [ verb ] have as a necessary feature or consequence; entail
Synonyms: involve
Examples:

"This decision involves many changes"

Related terms: necessitate carry involvement
Similar spelling:   impel
  implore
  implode
  implike
  implied
  implant