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1 insinuate
[ɪn'sɪnjʊeɪt] 1.verbo transitivo insinuare2.to insinuate oneself into sth. — insinuarsi in qcs
* * *[ɪn'sɪnjʊeɪt] 1.verbo transitivo insinuare2.to insinuate oneself into sth. — insinuarsi in qcs
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2 insinuate in·sinu·ate vt
[ɪn'sɪnjʊˌeɪt]to insinuate o.s. into sb's favour — insinuarsi nelle grazie di qn
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3 (to) insinuate
(to) insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjʊeɪt/v. t.1 insinuare (spec. fig.); far credere; dare a intendere: I don't want to insinuate that he is a liar, non voglio insinuare che sia un bugiardo2 insinuare; introdurre di soppiatto● to insinuate oneself, insinuarsi: to insinuate oneself into sb. 's favour, insinuarsi nelle grazie di q. -
4 (to) insinuate
(to) insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjʊeɪt/v. t.1 insinuare (spec. fig.); far credere; dare a intendere: I don't want to insinuate that he is a liar, non voglio insinuare che sia un bugiardo2 insinuare; introdurre di soppiatto● to insinuate oneself, insinuarsi: to insinuate oneself into sb. 's favour, insinuarsi nelle grazie di q. -
5 get at
get at [sb., sth.]2) (spoil)3) (criticize) dare addosso a [ person]4) (insinuate)* * *1) (to reach (a place, thing etc): The farm is very difficult to get at.) raggiungere2) (to suggest or imply (something): What are you getting at?) insinuare3) (to point out (a person's faults) or make fun of (a person): He's always getting at me.) punzecchiare* * *vi + prep1) (gain access to: object) arrivare a (prendere), (place) raggiungere, arrivare a, (ascertain: facts, truth) accertare, scoprire2)to get at sb — (fam: criticize, attack) prendersela con qn
3) (fam: imply) avere in mente* * *get at [sb., sth.]2) (spoil)3) (criticize) dare addosso a [ person]4) (insinuate) -
6 imply
[ɪm'plaɪ]1) (insinuate) insinuare; (make known) lasciare intendere2) (mean) [argument, silence] implicare; [term, word] indicare, significare* * *(to suggest or hint without actually stating: Are you implying that I am a liar?) insinuare* * *[ɪm'plaɪ]1) (insinuate) insinuare; (make known) lasciare intendere2) (mean) [argument, silence] implicare; [term, word] indicare, significare
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Insinuate — In*sin u*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Insinuated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insinuating}.] [L. insinuatus, p. p. of insinuareto insinuate; pref. in in + sinus the bosom. See {Sinuous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Insinuate — In*sin u*ate, v. i. 1. To creep, wind, or flow in; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices. [1913 Webster] 2. To ingratiate one s self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning. [1913 Webster] He would insinuate with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
insinuate — [in sin′yo͞o āt΄] vt. insinuated, insinuating [< L insinuatus, pp. of insinuare, to introduce by windings and turnings, insinuate < in , in + sinus, curved surface] 1. to introduce or work into gradually, indirectly, and artfully [to… … English World dictionary
insinuate — [v1] hint, suggest allude, ascribe, connote, imply, impute, indicate, intimate, mention, propose, purport, refer, signify; concepts 49,75 Ant. conceal, hide, withhold insinuate [v2] force one’s way into curry favor*, edge in, fill in, foist, get… … New thesaurus
insinuate — ► VERB 1) suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way. 2) (insinuate oneself into) manoeuvre oneself gradually into (a favourable position). DERIVATIVES insinuating adjective insinuator noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense… … English terms dictionary
insinuate — index allude, connote, hint, imply, impose (intrude), incriminate, indicate, infer … Law dictionary
insinuate — (v.) 1520s, from L. insinuatus, pp. of insinuare to throw in, push in, make a way; creep in, intrude, bring in by windings and curvings, wind one s way into, from in in (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + sinuare to wind, bend, curve, from sinus a curve,… … Etymology dictionary
insinuate — 1 introduce, insert, interject, interpolate, intercalate, interpose Analogous words: infuse, inoculate, imbue, leaven: instill, inculcate, *implant 2 intimate, hint, *suggest, imply Analogous words: allude, advert, *refer: impute, *ascribe … New Dictionary of Synonyms
insinuate — v. 1) (d; refl.) ( to ingratiate ) to insinuate into (to insinuate oneself into smb. s good graces) 2) (L; to) ( to suggest ) she insinuated (to us) that her partner had embezzled funds * * * [ɪn sɪnjʊeɪt] (L; to) ( to suggest ) she insinuate (to … Combinatory dictionary
insinuate — UK [ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt] / US [ɪnˈsɪnjuˌeɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms insinuate : present tense I/you/we/they insinuate he/she/it insinuates present participle insinuating past tense insinuated past participle insinuated to say something unpleasant… … English dictionary
insinuate — in|sin|u|ate [ınˈsınjueıt] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of insinuare, from sinuare to bend, curve ] 1.) to say something which seems to mean something unpleasant without saying it openly, especially suggesting that… … Dictionary of contemporary English