verb

implicate

To imply something as a consequence.

A promise to help implicates a duty to follow through.

Etymology

The Latin verb means to fold in or involve. A consequence is implicated when it is contained within the claim or situation, even if not stated separately.

More examples

Accepting this explanation implicates a need to revise the theory.
The new policy implicates additional costs for small businesses.
Her argument implicates a broader conclusion about personal freedom.

Forms

implicate · implicates · implicated · implicating

implication noun — Something suggested or entailed without direct statement.

Similar words

imply: Suggests a conclusion without stating it or requiring certainty.
entail: Makes a consequence necessary, rather than merely suggesting it.