signify

(verb) denote or connote. Synonyms: mean, intend, stand for. Examples: "`maison' means `house' in french." "An example sentence would show what this word means."

(verb) convey or express a meaning. Examples: "These words mean nothing to me!." "What does his strange behavior signify?."

(verb) make known with a word or signal. Examples: "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal."