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1. Denote or connote
   "'maison' signifies 'house' in French"
   - mean, intend, stand for
    
2. Convey or express a meaning
   "What does his strange behaviour signify?"
    
3. Make known with a word or signal
   "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal"

Derived forms: signifies, signified, signifying

See also: sign, significant, signification, signifier

Type of: indicate, intend, mean

Encyclopedia: Signify