Read the dictionary definition of indicate. All definitions for this word.
1. give evidence of
1. The evidence argues for your claim
2. The results indicate the need for more work
2. be a signal for or a symptom of
1. These symptoms indicate a serious illness
2. Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
3. The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
3. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
1. I showed the customer the glove section
2. He pointed to the empty parking space
3. he indicated his opponents
4. to state or express briefly
1. indicated his wishes in a letter
5. suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine
1. Tetracycline is indicated in such cases