impute

  • 11impute — [im pyo͞ot′] vt. imputed, imputing [ME imputen < OFr imputer < L imputare < in , in, to + putare, to estimate, think, orig., to prune, cleanse: see PURE] 1. to attribute (esp. a fault or misconduct) to another; charge with; ascribe 2.… …

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  • 12impute — v. (formal) (d; tr.) to impute to (to impute base motives to smb.) * * * [ɪm pjuːt] (formal) (d; tr.) to impute to (to impute base motives to smb.) …

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  • 13impute — UK [ɪmˈpjuːt] / US [ɪmˈpjut] verb [transitive] Word forms impute : present tense I/you/we/they impute he/she/it imputes present participle imputing past tense imputed past participle imputed formal Phrasal verbs: impute to …

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  • 14impute to — phrasal verb Word forms impute to : present tense I/you/we/they impute to he/she/it imputes to present participle imputing to past tense imputed to past participle imputed to impute something to someone/something to say that someone or something… …

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  • 15impute — im|pute [ımˈpju:t] v impute to [impute sth to sb] phr v [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: imputare, from putare to think, consider ] to say, often unfairly, that someone is responsible for something bad or has bad intentions ▪ The police were… …

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  • 16impute — [[t]ɪmpju͟ːt[/t]] imputes, imputing, imputed VERB If you impute something such as blame or a crime to someone, you say that they are responsible for it or are the cause of it. [FORMAL] [V n to n] It is grossly unfair to impute blame to the United …

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  • 17impute to — im ˈpute ˌto [present tense I/you/we/they impute to he/she/it imputes to present participle imputing to …

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  • 18impute — verb /ɪmˈpjuːt/ a) To reckon as pertaining or attributable; to charge; to ascribe; to attribute; to set to the account of; to charge to one as the author, responsible originator, or possessor; generally in a bad sense …

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  • 19impute — im|pute [ ım pjut ] verb transitive FORMAL im pute ,to phrasal verb impute something to someone/something to say that someone or something has a specific quality, especially a bad one, or is guilty of something …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 20impute — [ɪm pju:t] verb 1》 (usu. impute something to) attribute (something, especially something bad) to someone. 2》 Theology ascribe (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to someone by virtue of a similar quality in another. 3》 Finance assign (a value) to… …

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