indicate in WordNet English dictionary

1. give evidence of
   "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"
   argue  indicate 
   
2. be a signal for or a symptom of
   "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
   bespeak  betoken  indicate  point  signal 
   
3. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
   "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
   indicate  point  designate  show 
   
4. to state or express briefly
   "indicated his wishes in a letter"
   indicate 
   
5. suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine
   "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"
   indicate  suggest