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Synonyms
sig·ni·fy (sĭǵnə-fī́)

[Middle English signifien, from Old French signifier, from Latin significāre, signum, sign; see sign, + -ficāre, -fy.]

verb: -fied, -fy·ing, -fies. 

transitive verb 

  1. To denote; mean.
  2. To make known, as with a sign or word: signify one's intent.

intransitive verb 

  1. To have meaning or importance. See synonyms at count1
  2. Slang To exchange humorous insults in a verbal game.

derivatives

siǵni·fía·ble
adjective
siǵni·fíer
noun