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Meaning of
insinuate
in English
insinuate
us
//ˌɪnsəˈneɪt//
uk
//ˌɪnsɪˈuːeɪt//
#common
Past Tense
insinuated
Participle Verb
insinuating
Third Person Singular
insinuates
Definitions
Verb
to
hint
at
something
indirectly
;
suggest
subtly
The
politician
tried
to
insinuate
that
her
opponent
was
corrupt
.
to
gain
access
by
subtle
means
;
ingratiate
oneself
She
managed
to
insinuate
herself
into
the
group
by
being
friendly
and
helpful
.
to
flow
or
creep
into
slowly
;
enter
gently
The
smell
of
smoke
began
to
insinuate
itself
into
the
room
.