to make known by signs, speech, or action.

to be a sign of; mean; portend.

to be of importance or consequence.

verb

add up to , announce , bear , be a sign of , bespeak , betoken , carry , communicate , connote , convey , denote , disclose , evidence , evince , exhibit , express , flash , imply , import , insinuate , intend , intimate , manifest , matter , portend , proclaim , purport , represent , show , sign , spell , stand for , suggest , symbolize , talk , tell , wink , be of consequence , be of significance , carry weight , count , mean , weigh , compare , declare , indicate , nod , reveal , signal