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insinuate

/ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪt/

insinuateverb

insinuated

Past Simple

insinuated

Past Participle

insinuating

Gerund

/ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪt/

Translations

The spy managed to insinuate himself into the enemy's ranks.

Шпиону удалось внедряться в ряды врага.

He tried to insinuate that I was lying.

Он пытался намекать, что я лгал.

Additional translations

Definitions

To suggest or hint something bad or reprehensible in an indirect and unpleasant way.

She insinuated that he was not to be trusted.

To maneuver oneself into a position of favor or acceptance by subtle manipulation.

He managed to insinuate himself into the group by offering to help with their project.

To insert, introduce, or cause to enter gradually, subtly, or stealthily.

The politician insinuated his ideas into the public discourse over time.

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