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Meaning
Verb
●
To
hint
; to
suggest
tacitly
(usually
something bad
) while
avoiding
a
direct
statement.
●
To
creep
,
wind
, or
flow
into; to
enter
gently
,
slowly
, or
imperceptibly
, as into crevices.
●
To
ingratiate
; to
obtain
access to or
introduce
something by
subtle
,
cunning
or
artful
means.
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Origin
insinuate
English
insinuo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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