1. Identify or make clear which place, direction, person, or thing is meant
   "he indicated his opponents"; "The arrow indicates the exit";
   - point, designate, show
    
2. Be a signal for or a symptom of
   "These symptoms indicate a serious illness";
   - bespeak, betoken [archaic], point, signal
    
3. Give evidence of
   "The results indicate the need for more work";
   - argue
    
4. To state or express briefly
   "indicated his wishes in a letter"
    
5. Suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine
   "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"
    
6. [Brit] Show intention to turn or change lanes while driving, typically using turn signals
   "Always indicate before changing lanes";
   - signal

Derived forms: indicated, indicates, indicating

Type of: inform, lay out, present, represent, tell

Antonym: contraindicate

Encyclopedia: Indicate