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infer

verb
/ɪnˈfɜːr/

Meaning

to conclude or deduce something from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

Example Sentences

From his silence, I inferred that he was not happy with the decision.

Example Expressions

read between the lines

Synonyms

deduce, conclude, reason, assume, derive

Antonyms

state, declare, express

Collocations

infer meaning, infer from evidence, infer result

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