Meaning
To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English implien, emplien, borrowed from Old French emplier, from Latin implicare (“to infold, involve”), from in (“in”) + plicare (“to fold”). Doublet of employ and implicate.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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