verb🔗ShareTo introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence."Seeing Sarah arrive late to the meeting with messy hair and no presentation, I inferred that she had overslept. "logicphilosophycommunicationmindeducationieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lead to (something) as a consequence; to imply. (Now often considered incorrect, especially with a person as subject.)"The teacher's strict grading policy infers a high standard of work from all students. "languagelinguisticscommunicationwritingieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause, inflict (something) upon or to someone."The teacher's harsh words inferred a feeling of disappointment on the student. "cursesufferingactioninhumannegativeieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo introduce (a subject) in speaking, writing etc.; to bring in."The teacher inferred the topic of fractions in her math lesson. "communicationlanguagewritingieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
