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Rareinsinuate
The correct spelling is insinuate.
How to pronounce insinuate
/ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/
verbIPA: /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/
Say it like: Ins-inua-te
The correct spelling is insinuate. To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement. For example: "She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her."
Usage Examples
“She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.
- 2.To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
- 3.(by extension) To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.
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