Dictionary
in•sin•u•ate
Pronunciation: (in-sin'yOO-āt"), [key]
—v., -at•ed, -at•ing.
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v.t.
1. to suggest or hint slyly:
He insinuated that they were lying.
2. to instill or infuse subtly or artfully, as into the mind:
to insinuate doubts through propaganda.
3. to bring or introduce into a position or relation by indirect or artful methods:
to insinuate oneself into favor.
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v.i.
to make insinuations.
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