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ascribe

verb
/əˈskraɪb/

Meaning

To attribute something to a cause, source, or person.

Example Sentences

Many scholars ascribe the poem to an unknown author.

Example Expressions

ascribe to

Synonyms

attribute, assign, credit, impute, refer

Antonyms

deny, disassociate, detach

Collocations

ascribe responsibility, ascribe meaning, ascribe success, ascribe authorship

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