insinuate
/ɪnˈsɪnjuˌeɪt/
verb
- To suggest or hint at something unpleasant or negative in an indirect way.
- He insinuated that his coworker had stolen the idea, but he never said it directly.
- Are you insinuating that I cheated on the test?
- The article insinuates that the mayor knew about the corruption all along.
- To gradually and subtly introduce or insert oneself or something into a situation or position.
- He tried to insinuate his opinion into the conversation without being asked.
- She managed to insinuate herself into the most popular group at school.
- The spy insinuated himself into the organization over several months.
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