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insinuate
in·sin·u·ate
[
in sínnyoo àyt
]
(
past and past participle
in·sin·u·at·ed
,
present participle
in·sin·u·at·ing
,
3rd person present singular
in·sin·u·ates
)
verb
Definition:
1.
transitive and intransitive verb
imply something:
to hint at something unpleasant or suggest it indirectly and gradually
2.
in·sin·u·ate your·self
vr
worm your way in:
to introduce yourself gradually and cunningly into a position, especially a place of confidence or favor
[
Early 16th century. < Latin
insinuat-
, past participle of
insinuare
<
sinus
"curve"
]
in·sin·u·at·ing·ly
adverb
in·sin·u·a·tive
adjective
in·sin·u·a·tor
noun
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in·sin·u·at·ing·ly adverbin·sin·u·a·tive adjectivein·sin·u·a·tor noun
