in
fer
Third Person
infers
Present Participle
inferring
Past Tense
inferred
Past Participle
inferred
1
to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter
transitive
- After observing the pattern of behavior, the detective could infer that the suspect was familiar with the victim.
- Teachers often ask students to infer the meaning of words from the context of a sentence.
- Scientists can infer the existence of certain particles based on experimental results.
- The team inferred historical events from the artifacts discovered during the excavation.
- She infers the answer to the question by examining the available information.
2
to suggest or hint at something indirectly
transitive
- The artist used symbolism to infer deeper meanings in the painting, inviting viewers to interpret for themselves.
- The teacher's raised eyebrow seemed to infer a warning to the noisy students.
- The mysterious note left on the doorstep seemed to infer a secret admirer.
- The subtle smile on her face inferred a hidden satisfaction with the unexpected turn of events.
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3
to make an educated guess or form an opinion
transitive
- She inferred that he was upset because he wasn’t speaking much.
- The detective inferred the criminal’s identity from the clues left at the scene.
- From the way they looked at each other, I inferred they were old friends.
- After hearing the footsteps, I inferred someone was coming down the hall.
- She inferred that the product was out of stock based on the empty shelves.
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4
to make conclusions or assumptions based on information
- He didn't need to ask; he could just infer from the atmosphere.
- I tried to infer from their actions, but it was unclear.
- The detective continued to infer throughout the investigation.
- I can’t infer clearly without more details.
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