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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•sin•u•ate /ɪnˈsɪnyuˌeɪt/USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing. - to suggest slyly (usually referring to something negative):[~ + that clause]He insinuated that they were lying without actually saying so.
- to put or introduce (doubt, etc.), as into the mind:[~ + object]to insinuate doubt.
- to bring or introduce (someone) into a position by indirect methods:[~ + object]He insinuated her into the top echelons.
in•sin•u•a•tive /ɪnˈsɪnyuˌeɪtɪv, -ətɪv/USA pronunciation adj. in•sin•u•a•tor, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•sin•u•ate (in sin′yo̅o̅ āt′),USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing. v.t. - to suggest or hint slyly:He insinuated that they were lying.
- to instill or infuse subtly or artfully, as into the mind:to insinuate doubts through propaganda.
- to bring or introduce into a position or relation by indirect or artful methods:to insinuate oneself into favor.
v.i. - to make insinuations.
- Latin insinuātus, past participle of insinuāre to work in, instill. See in-2, sinuous, -ate1
- 1520–30;
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See hint.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged introduce, inject, inculcate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjʊˌeɪt/ vb - (may take a clause as object) to suggest by indirect allusion, hints, innuendo, etc
- (transitive) to introduce subtly or deviously
- (transitive) to cause (someone, esp oneself) to be accepted by gradual approaches or manoeuvres
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin insinuāre to wind one's way into, from in-² + sinus curveinˈsinuative, inˈsinuatory adj inˈsinuˌator n |