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    • import :an imported person brought from a foreign country
      • the lead role was played by an import from Sweden|they are descendants of indentured importees

    • import :the message that is intended or expressed or signified
      • what is the meaning of this sentence|the significance of a red traffic light|the signification of Chinese characters|the import of his announcement was ambiguous

    • import :indicate or signify
      • I'm afraid this spells trouble!

    • import :a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
      • the significance of his remark became clear only later|the expectation was spread both by word and by implication

    • import :having important effects or influence
      • decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself|virtue is of more moment than security|that result is of no consequence

    • import :commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

      • import :bring in from abroad

        • import :transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

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