Imply vs. Infer

I saw these misused again somewhere today.

This is what the OED has to say about it.

Imply:  "To involve or comprise as a necessary logical consequence; to involve the truth or existence of (something not expressly asserted or maintained)."

Infer:  "To bring in or ‘draw’ as a conclusion; spec. in Logic, To derive by a process of reasoning, whether inductive or deductive, from something known or assumed; to accept from evidence or premisses; to deduce, conclude. (With simple obj. or obj. clause.)"

One may infer that something is being implied, or imply that something is being inferred, but they are not interchangeable.  Have a little linguistic respect, people.  That is all.

--C.