单词 | insinuate |
释义 | in·sin·u·ate ![]() v. in·sin·u·at·ed, in·sin·u·at·ing, in·sin·u·ates v.tr. 1. To express or otherwise convey (a thought, for example) in an indirect or insidious way. See Synonyms at suggest. 2. a. To maneuver or insert (oneself) into a place: "One of the boys insinuated himself next to me and squeezed my hand" (Caroline Preston). b. To cause (oneself) to be involved or accepted by subtle and artful means: insinuated himself into court intrigues; insinuated herself into my good graces. v.intr. To make insinuations. [Latin īnsinuāre, īnsinuāt- : in-, in; see IN-2 + sinuāre, to curve (from sinus, curve).] in·sinu·a′tive adj. in·sinu·a′tor n. in·sinu·a·tor′y (-y-ə-tôr′ē) adj. |
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