Indicate \In"di*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indicated}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Indicating}.] [L. indicatus, p. p. of indicare to
   indicate; pref. in- in + dicare to proclaim; akin to dicere
   to say. See {Diction}, and cf. {Indict}, {Indite}.]
   
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   1. To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to
      show; to make known.
      
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            That turns and turns to indicate
            From what point blows the weather.    --Cowper.
      
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   2. (Med.) To show or manifest by symptoms; to point to as the
      proper remedies; as, great prostration of strength
      indicates the use of stimulants. Opposite of
      {contraindicate}.
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   3. (Mach.) To investigate the condition or power of, as of
      steam engine, by means of an indicator.

   Syn: To show; mark; signify; denote; discover; evidence;
        evince; manifest; declare; specify; explain; exhibit;
        present; reveal; disclose; display.
        
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