Archive for the ‘I’ Category

Impute

October 18, 2007

im·pute play_w(“I0070200″)

 (m-pyt)tr.v. im·put·ed, im·put·ing, im·putes

1. To relate to a particular cause or source; attribute the fault or responsibility to: imputed the rocket failure to a faulty gasket; kindly imputed my clumsiness to inexperience.

2. To assign as a characteristic; credit: the gracefulness so often imputed to cats.

Incite

September 11, 2007

in·cite play_w(“I0082600″)

 (n-st)

tr.v. in·cit·ed, in·cit·ing, in·cites

To provoke and urge on: troublemakers who incite riots; inciting workers to strike. See Synonyms at provoke.

Imbue

August 2, 2007

im·bue play_w(“I0044500″)

(m-by)

tr.v. im·bued, im·bu·ing, im·bues

1. To inspire or influence thoroughly; pervade: work imbued with the revolutionary spirit. See Synonyms at charge.

2. To permeate or saturate.

3. To stain or dye deeply.

Insinuate

August 1, 2007

in·sin·u·ate play_w(“I0163300″)

(n-sny-t)

v. in·sin·u·at·ed, in·sin·u·at·ing, in·sin·u·ates

v.tr.

1. To introduce or otherwise convey (a thought, for example) gradually and insidiously. See Synonyms at suggest.

2. To introduce or insert (oneself) by subtle and artful means.