Both Uses of
indicate
in
Dubliners
- "It's all right, Mr. Shelley," said the man, pointing with his finger to indicate the objective of his journey.†
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- His face, shining with raindrops, had the appearance of damp yellow cheese save where two rosy spots indicated the cheekbones.†
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Definition:
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(indicate) to show (point out, demonstrate, express, or suggest)editor's notes: The meaning of suggest is less common, but not unusual--especially in the past tense in medicine. For example, "Medication is indicated for someone with her blood pressure."
The form, indicator can refer to many different kinds of things including intentional signals (such as a turn indicator), gauges (such as one that indicates pressure), or a measurement (such as an economic or chemical indicator).