to deduce (to derive (to trace to an origin)) [v INFERRED, INFERRING, INFERS]
to conclude by reasoning or from facts; deduce
to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises we see smoke and infer fire L. A. White compare imply
ess surmise your letter à allows me to infer that you are as well as ever O. W. Holmes å1935
to reach or derive by reasoning [v INFERRED, INFERRING, INFERS]
involve as a normal outcome of thought
point out indicate this doth infer the zeal I had to see him Shakespeare another surveyàinfers that two-thirds of all present computer installations are not paying for themselves H. R. Chellman
draw inferences men à have observed, inferred, and reasoned à to all kinds of results John Dewey