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  • She indicated who was at fault by nodding in his direction.
    indicated = showed
  • She indicated that I should sit by nodding toward the empty seat.
    indicated = expressed
  • She saw the police officer and was careful to use her turn indicator 100 feet before the corner.
    indicator = something that shows something else (in this case a flashing light showing that the driver intends to turn)
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  • Experts think the economy will get worse because leading economic indicators are down.
    indicators = measurements that show other things
  • He went to the refrigerator, opened the freezer compartment, and indicated the plastic containers.  (source)
    indicated = pointed to
  • And their scores indicate that every single one of them has a copy of the Crystal Key.  (source)
    indicate = show
  • "Oh," said Stacey, his tone indicating that he considered the visit of no importance.  (source)
    indicating = expressing
  • I'm still waiting and hoping for some sign, some indication that she will miss us as much as we'll miss her.  (source)
    indication = sign or demonstration
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
  • Your intelligent response to the dog indicates strong alignment with the Erudite.  (source)
    indicates = demonstrates or shows
  • There are many indications that they were.  (source)
    indications = signs (things that suggest or demonstrate something)
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tions", converts a verb into a plural noun that denotes results of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in actions, illustrations, and observations.
  • The suspect showed violent tendencies and a nervous manner, indicative of drug use.  (source)
    indicative = demonstrations consistent with or showing
    standard suffix: The suffix "-ive" converts a word into an adjective; though over time, what was originally an adjective often comes to be used as a noun. The adjective pattern means tending to and is seen in words like attractive, impressive, and supportive. Examples of the noun include narrative, alternative, and detective.
  • I developed an eye for measuring how full a silver-looking ladle of flour, mash, meal, sugar or corn had to be to push the scale indicator over to eight ounces or one pound.  (source)
    indicator = pointer or gauge (that shows the weight)
  • He thrust his horsehead indicatively at the coffee urn.†  (source)
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