单词 | insinuate |
释义 | insinuate v.tr.   1. (often foll. by that + clause) convey indirectly or obliquely; hint (insinuated that she was lying).   2. (often refl.; usu. foll. by into) a introduce (oneself, a person, etc.) into favour, office, etc., by subtle manipulation. b introduce (a thing, oneself, etc.) subtly or deviously into a place (insinuated himself into the Royal Box). Derivatives insinuation n. insinuative adj. insinuator n. insinuatory adj. Etymology: L insinuare insinuat- (as IN-(2), sinuare to curve) |
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