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insinuate

verb
/ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/

Meaning

To suggest or hint something indirectly and often unpleasantly.

Example Sentences

He insinuated that she had lied about her qualifications.

Example Expressions

insinuate oneself

Synonyms

imply, suggest, hint, intimate, indicate

Antonyms

declare, state, assert

Collocations

insinuate doubt, insinuate guilt, insinuate oneself into

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