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implicates

/ˈɪmplɪkeɪts/ /ɪmˈplɪkeɪts/

Meanings
verb
(with “in”) To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way.

Examples :

"The evidence implicates involvement of top management in the scheme."
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Illustration implicature

implicature noun

/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪtʃər/

An implied meaning that does not semantically entail.

""My mom asked if I'd done the dishes, and I said, 'I started them,' the implicature being that I hadn't finished." "

Illustration interlace

interlace noun

/ˈin.tɚ.leɪs/

(visual arts) A decorative element found especially in early medieval art

"Hiberno-Saxon interlace patterns"

Illustration entailing

entailing verb

/ɪnˈteɪlɪŋ/ /ɛnˈteɪlɪŋ/

To imply or require.

"This activity will entail careful attention to detail."

Illustration accompaniment

accompaniment noun

/ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/

A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.

"The singer's beautiful voice was enhanced by the soft piano accompaniment. "

Illustration unfavorable

unfavorable adjective

/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl̩/

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.

"The weather forecast for the picnic was unfavorable, so we decided to postpone the event. "

Illustration involved

involved verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The gardener involved the climbing roses around the arbor. "

Illustration intertwine

intertwine verb

/ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn/ /ˌɪnɾərˈtwaɪn/

To twine something together.

"The baker used two strands of dough to intertwine them into a braided loaf of bread. "

Illustration management

management noun

/ˈmænədʒmənt/

Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

"The school's management team used careful planning and budgeting to ensure enough resources for all students' needs. "

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration necessary

necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

Illustration consequence

consequence noun

/ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you miss your curfew, a consequence is having to stay inside and do chores. "

Illustration involvement

involvement noun

/ɪnˈvɑlvmənt/ /ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/

The act of involving, or the state of being involved.

"The student's involvement in the school play was evident in her enthusiastic rehearsals. "