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connotate

/kɑːnɒteɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does connotate mean?

verb

To imply or suggest something without directly stating it. To convey a particular meaning or association through subtle or indirect means.

Example

"The artist's use of color connoted a sense of melancholy in the painting."

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