American English pronunciation
How to pronounce insinuate
IPA transcription: [,ɪn'sɪnjueɪt]
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Verb
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give to understand
“I insinuated that I did not like his wife”
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introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
“He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table”
Usage examples
- If you mean to insinuate -- Brentwood began hotly.
- If you mean to insinuate -- Brentwood began hotly.
- Pope Francis insinuates that defending life means defending its sacredness.