infers

verb

present tense third-person singular of infer
1
as in derives
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information he inferred that she had left because her coat was gone

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2
as in implies
to convey an idea indirectly the results infer that there might be a problem with one piece of the equipment

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Recent Examples of infers So hopefully the audience infers certain things, and every now and again, Austin, as Jay, will chime in with a little bit of dialogue. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 Also, there is no reward function—the VLM infers the reward directly from the observations given in the task description. — IEEE Spectrum, 21 July 2025 Examples include an agent that suggests a Roth conversion without looking at the life situation—such as age or tax bracket—or a support agent that infers CSAT is high due to dropping call volumes but doesn’t know a major telecom system is down. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Published in Energy and Environmental Science journal, the research focuses on new framework that infers six key design parameters directly from short charging segments, enabling rapid health prediction within seconds. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infers
  1. derives
  2. implies
  3. understands
  4. indicates
  5. decides
  6. suggests
Verb
  • His celebrated Lectures on Law repeatedly returned to natural rights, popular sovereignty, and the proposition that law derives its authority not merely from power but from justice.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Turning a game of two halves into one of four quarters, pausing a sport that derives much of its power and mystique from a clock that never stops, has been universally unpopular.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Definition of derives
Verb
  • The average analyst price target implies Ralph Lauren could still climb another 7% from current levels.
    — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • The consensus price target implies more than 22% upside, with optimism fueled by increasing mergers and acquisitions activity.
    — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of implies
Verb
  • Howard would like him to be involved but understands carrying a full tour bag through the practice days and four potential championship rounds would be a considerable physical demand.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Prince Harry no longer plans to bring his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, with him to London next week amid security concerns, ABC News understands.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of understands
Verb
  • Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • But data from the Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC), the regional internet registry, indicates that scammers represent a disproportionate share of its user base.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of indicates
Verb
  • Michelle, who is smarting from Jesse and Lacy’s visible affection, decides to go full Coyote Ugly on the bar.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • If a corporation decides to pursue innovation outsourcing, a key consideration is to be transparent with your VC partner.
    — Anis Uzzaman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of decides
Verb
  • Her handmaiden points out that a sword contradicts her message of peace and suggests instead a chain.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of suggests

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