insinuate
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/icons/point.icon INTRODUCE, INSERT, INSINUATE, INTERPOLATE, INTERCALATE, INTERPOSE, INTERJECT mean to put between or among others. INTRODUCE is a general term for bringing or placing a thing or person into a group or body already in existence. e.g. introduced a new topic into the conversation
INSERT implies putting into a fixed or open space between or among. e.g. inserted a clause in the contract
e.g. insinuated himself into the group
INTERPOLATE applies to the inserting of something extraneous or spurious. e.g. interpolated her own comments into the report
INTERCALATE suggests an intrusive inserting of something in an existing series or sequence. e.g. new chapters intercalated with the old
INTERPOSE suggests inserting an obstruction or cause of delay. e.g. interpose barriers to communication
INTERJECT implies an abrupt or forced introduction. e.g. interjected a question
SUGGEST may stress putting into the mind by association of ideas, awakening of a desire, or initiating a train of thought. e.g. a film title that suggests its subject matter
IMPLY is close to SUGGEST but may indicate a more definite or logical relation of the unexpressed idea to the expressed. e.g. measures implying that bankruptcy was imminent
HINT implies the use of slight or remote suggestion with a minimum of overt statement. e.g. hinted that she might get the job
INTIMATE stresses delicacy of suggestion without connoting any lack of candor. e.g. intimates that there is more to the situation than meets the eye
e.g. insinuated that there were shady dealings
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｟非難して｠ ; 〖～ that節〗 …であるとほのめかす, 〈不愉快なこと〉を言外ににおわせる(imply) e.g. with clause : he was insinuating that I had no self-control.
｟非難して｠ «…に» 〈考えなど〉を入り込ませる, 巧みに植え付ける «into»
e.g. the bugs insinuate themselves between one's skin and clothes.
〖～ oneself〗 取り入って 【愛情･信頼などを】勝ち取る «into»
e.g. she seemed to be taking over, insinuating herself into the family.
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