signify

verb

sig·ni·fy | \ˈsig-nə-ˌfī

signified; signifying

Definition of signify

transitive verb

1a : to be a sign of : mean

b : imply

2 : to show especially by a conventional token (such as word, signal, or gesture)

intransitive verb

1 : to have significance : matter it will not much signify what one wears— Jane Austen

2 : to engage in signifying

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Examples of signify in a Sentence

A check mark next to your name signifies that you have met all the requirements. The recent decline of the stock market does not necessarily signify the start of a recession. He gave her a diamond ring to signify his love. Whether he agrees or not does not signify.

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Capdeville opened in 2010 and was one of the first New Orleans businesses to embrace the gastropub label, signifying it as a bar that takes food seriously. — Brett Anderson, NOLA.com, "Capdeville, a New Orleans gastropub, closed, leaving employees unpaid," 9 May 2018 The company traces its history back to Standard Oil, the name oil titan John D. Rockefeller gave to his powerful monopoly to signify control, order and uniform quality. — Bradley Olson, WSJ, "Exxon, Once a ‘Perfect Machine,’ Is Running Dry," 13 July 2018 For instance, the little flowers on the Balance Shot are actually four circles coming together to signify the four benefits of the product coming together. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Tarte Helps Relaunch Its Sister Skin-Care Brand, Awake," 26 June 2018 The sound, meant to signify dangerous weather conditions, had engulfed their lives since early December. — Keith Bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, "They moved from Mason to CA. Then, disaster hit: 'It felt like being inside a trash compactor'," 21 June 2018 My final walk into Unit 42 (the Pediatric Cancer Unit) and ringing the bell to signify the end of my cancer treatments. — Jordan Culver, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar completes chemotherapy treatment for bone cancer," 20 June 2018 In our post–Fenty Beauty world, having 40 shades appears to be the new way to signify an inclusive foundation range. — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, "ColourPop Just Launched 42 Shades of Foundation," 18 June 2018 The bumper sticker was a way to signify that the person was part of a large majority that didn't vote the governor into office. — Grace Sparks, CNN, "These governors were elected with very few votes. Is that a problem?," 13 June 2018 Each rock is hidden in the city of Coldspring with a tag placed on it to signify its connection to CAAL’s project. — Jacob Mcadams, Houston Chronicle, "Coldspring library rocks on with painted rocks," 13 June 2018

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