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import

/ˌɪmpˈɔɹt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
  2. an imported person brought from a foreign country
    “the lead role was played by an import from Sweden”
  3. the message that is intended or expressed or signified
    “what is the meaning of this sentence”
  4. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
    “the significance of his remark became clear only later”
  5. having important effects or influence
    “decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself”

verb

  1. bring in from abroad
  2. transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
  3. indicate or signify
    “I'm afraid this spells trouble!”

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