verb🔗ShareTo introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence."Seeing her exam grade, I inferred she hadn't studied very hard. "logiccommunicationmindphilosophylanguagestatementChat 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 broken window and missing baseball inferred that someone had been playing ball near the house. "languagecommunicationwordlinguisticslogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause, inflict (something) upon or to someone."The judge inferred a harsher sentence upon the defendant due to his prior criminal record. "actionnegativesufferingChat 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. "communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
