signify

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

sig·ni·fy (sĭgʹnə-fī')v. sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing, sig·ni·fiesv. tr.
1. To denote; mean.
2. To make known, as with a sign or word:
signify one's intent.v. intr.
1. To have meaning or importance. See Synonyms at count¹.
2. Slang. To exchange humorous insults in a verbal game. [Middle English signifien, from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre: signum, sign; see sign + -ficāre, -fy.] sigʹni·fi'a·ble adj.sigʹni·fi'er n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  mean, intend, stand for