Signify

Full definition of signify

Verb

1. To give (something) a meaning or an importance.
2. To show one’s intentions with a sign etc.
• unknown date William ShakespeareI'll to the king; and signify to him
  That thus I have resign'd my charge to you.
• unknown date Jonathan SwiftThe government should signify to the Protestants of Ireland that want of silver is not to be remedied.
3. To mean; to betoken.
• unknown date William ShakespeareA tale
  Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
  Signifying nothing.

Synonyms

• mean
• betoken