indicate

verb

• 1point out; show:dotted lines indicate the text’s margins
• be a sign of; strongly suggest:sales indicate a growing market for such art [with clause]:his tone indicated that he didn’t hold out much hope
• mention indirectly or briefly:the president indicated his willingness to use force against the rebels
• direct attention to (someone or something) by means of a gesture:he indicated Cindy with a brief nod of the head
• (of a gauge or meter) register a reading of (a quantity, dimension, etc.): an external tube is used to indicate fluid level

• 2suggest as a desirable or necessary course of action:treatment for shock may be indicated

• 3 [no object] British (of a driver or motor vehicle) signal an intention to change lanes or turn using an indicator: Cal indicated and moved across the road one car had indicated left but pulled out in front of him