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单词 put something down to something
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to attribute
You may be a sceptic and put it down to coincidence.
Synonyms
attribute
They attribute their success to external causes such as luck.
blame
They blamed the army for most of the atrocities.
ascribe
Journalists ascribed voter apathy to distrust of the government.
set down
impute
It is unfair to impute blame to the employees.
chalk up
See put

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ascribe
Definition
to attribute, as to a particular origin
Journalists ascribed voter apathy to distrust of the government.
Synonyms
attribute,
credit,
refer,
charge,
assign,
put down,
set down,
impute
in the sense of blame
Definition
to consider (someone) responsible for
They blamed the army for most of the atrocities.
Synonyms
hold responsible,
accuse,
denounce,
indict,
impeach,
incriminate,
impute,
recriminate,
point a or the finger at
in the sense of impute
Definition
to attribute to a source or cause
It is unfair to impute blame to the employees.
Synonyms
attribute,
assign,
ascribe,
credit,
refer,
accredit,
set down to,
lay at the door of

Nearby words of
put something down to something

  • put something back
  • put something behind you
  • put something down
  • put something down to something
  • put something forward
  • put something in
  • put something into practice

Synonyms of 'put something down to something'

put something down to something

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