impute

/ɪmˈpjut/
verb
  1. To attribute or assign something, especially blame, responsibility, or a quality, to someone or something.
    • Historians often impute motives to historical figures based on limited evidence.
    • They tried to impute the mistake to the new employee, but it was a team error.
    • She imputed her success to hard work and good mentors.
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