to point to (a person, thing); to make (something) known; be a sing of (something)
signify, display
Cases of word usage
1) a floating object, anchored to the bottom of the sea used to guide ships, to indicate reefs, submerged wrecks etc (buoy)
2) a small cube marked with spots to indicate numbers, used in games (dice)
3) (used to indicate a bad smell) (pooh)
4) a number of symptoms which indicate an illness etc; a similar number of qualities, happenings etc describing a general condition (syndrome)