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1. (v.t.) insinuate
to suggest or hint slyly:
He insinuated that they were lying.
2. insinuate
to instill or infuse subtly or artfully, as into the mind:
to insinuate doubt.
3. insinuate
to bring or introduce into a position or relation by indirect or artful methods:
to insinuate oneself into favor.
4. (v.i.) insinuate
to make insinuations.
Etymology: (1520–30; < L insinuāre to work in, instill. See in -2, sinus , -ate1)
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| Definition of 'insinuate' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) insinuate
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
"He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table"
2. (verb) intimate, adumbrate, insinuate
give to understand
"I insinuated that I did not like his wife"
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| Definition of 'insinuate' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) insinuate
to introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement
2. (verb) insinuate
to introduce artfully; to infuse gently; to instill
3. (verb) insinuate
to hint; to suggest by remote allusion; -- often used derogatorily; as, did you mean to insinuate anything?
4. (verb) insinuate
to push or work (one's self), as into favor; to introduce by slow, gentle, or artful means; to ingratiate; -- used reflexively
5. (verb) insinuate
to creep, wind, or flow in; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices
6. (verb) insinuate
to ingratiate one's self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning
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