Dictionary
sig•ni•fy
Pronunciation: (sig'nu-fī"), [key]
—v., -fied, -fy•ing.
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v.t.
1. to make known by signs, speech, or action.
2. to be a sign of; mean; portend.
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v.i.
to be of importance or consequence.
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