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Meaning of the word connote in English

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connote

US /kəˈnoʊt/
UK /kəˈnəʊt/
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Verb

imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning

Example:
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The word 'home' may connote warmth and comfort.
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His silence seemed to connote disapproval.
Synonym:
imply suggest indicate signify denote
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