 ascribe |
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| 1. | [ verb ] attribute to a source or cause | |
| Synonyms: | regard_as think_of attribute look_upon assign impute take_to_be repute look_on esteem | |
| Examples: | "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare" |
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| Related terms: | think judge blame credit accredit internalize project reattribute sensualize personify anthropomorphize repute reputation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] attribute or credit to | |
| Synonyms: | attribute assign impute | |
| Examples: | "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare" "People impute great cleverness to cats" |
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| Related terms: | judge blame credit accredit internalize project anthropomorphize reattribute personify impute sensualize attribution | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make undue claims to having | |
| Synonyms: | assign arrogate | |
| Related terms: | claim arrogator | |
| Similar spelling: |
ascribable ascription |
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