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Connote

/kəˈnoʊt/
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(verb) To signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.

The word connotes a sense of freedom.
The phrase connotes a negative feeling.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Dark stormy skies in literature usually ____ a sense of impending danger or sadness.

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