Infer:

Verb:

1. To deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
2. To hint or imply something indirectly.

Prepositions:

• “From” (infer from)
• “That” (infer that)
• “By” (infer by)
• “About” (infer about)

Collocations:

• Infer meaning, infer from evidence, infer conclusions, infer intent, infer behavior, infer motive, infer implications, infer knowledge, infer reasoning.

Example Sentences:

1. She inferred from his tone that he was angry.
2. We can infer from the data that there is a correlation.
3. His silence inferred consent.
4. The detective inferred from the evidence that it was a deliberate act.
5. Based on her actions, I infer that she is not interested.
6. The professor inferred the answer from the student’s response.
7. From his comments, I infer that he disagrees with the proposal.
8. The jury inferred guilt from the defendant’s behavior.
9. The scientists inferred the existence of water from the satellite images.
10. It is difficult to infer his intentions from such vague statements.
11. The study allows us to infer certain conclusions about human behavior.
12. She inferred from their smiles that they were happy.
13. The artist’s style allows viewers to infer emotional depth.
14. His writing allows readers to infer his political views.
15. The data allows us to infer patterns in consumer behavior.
16. She inferred from the letter that he wanted to end their relationship.
17. The detective inferred motive from the suspect’s history.
18. We can infer from the experiment that the hypothesis is valid.
19. It is reasonable to infer from his experience that he knows what he is doing.
20. The doctor inferred a diagnosis from the patient’s symptoms.
21. The teacher inferred confusion from the student’s questions.
22. They inferred from the footprints that someone had been there recently.
23. The report allows us to infer trends in the market.
24. From his reaction, I can infer that he was surprised.
25. The clues allowed the detective to infer the suspect’s location.
26. She inferred from the results that the experiment was a success.
27. The team inferred strategy from the opponent’s previous games.
28. The campaign’s success can be inferred from the increase in donations.
29. The scientists inferred historical climate changes from ice core samples.
30. The jury inferred motive from the suspect’s financial records.
31. From her expression, I inferred that she was pleased with the outcome.
32. The statistics allow us to infer a trend in consumer spending.
33. The study inferred patterns in migratory bird behavior.
34. From her experience, she can infer the likelihood of success.
35. His tone of voice allows me to infer his emotions.
36. The survey results allow us to infer public opinion.
37. She inferred from his silence that he was upset.
38. The symptoms allow doctors to infer the presence of an infection.
39. They inferred from his notes that he was well-prepared.
40. The clues allow readers to infer the plot twist.
41. The data allow us to infer patterns in stock market behavior.
42. From the context, I can infer that he meant it as a compliment.
43. The evidence allows the jury to infer guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
44. His comments allow us to infer his stance on the issue.
45. The photos allow us to infer the history of the building.
46. The behavior of the animals allows researchers to infer social structures.
47. The map allows us to infer the geography of the region.
48. His words allow us to infer his state of mind.
49. The test results allow us to infer cognitive ability.
50. Her actions allow us to infer her intentions.