indicate

verb5

1. •
   to show clearly where something is or what is true, by a sign, a word or a movement

   • The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure.
2. •
   To show or manifest by symptoms.

   • Marked weakness unresponsive to dietary change and exercise may indicate an underlying neurologic or metabolic problem.
3. •
   To signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left.
4. •
   To point to as the proper remedies.

   • This type of arrhythmia indicates the use of a beta-blocker.
   • Amiodarone is not indicated in this type of arrhythmia.
5. •
   To investigate the condition or power of, as of steam engine, by means of an indicator.

   • To a person who is familiar with the use of an indicator, whether it be of one make or another, it is needless to give instructions as to how an engine should be indicated,[…]. — 1903