Definizione monolingua

insinuate

insinuate (third-person singular simple present insinuates, present participle insinuating, simple past and past participle insinuated)

1. To make a way for or introduce something by subtle, crafty or artful means.
   • 1995, Terry Pratchett, Maskerade, p. 242

     Nanny didnt so much enter places as insinuate herself; she had unconsciously taken a natural talent for liking people and developed it into an occult science.

2. To creep, wind, or flow into.
3. To enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.

   The water insinuated itself into the rock. It became ice, which expanded and cracked large fragments off of the hard stone.

4. To ingratiate oneself; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning.
5. To hint at (something); to suggest or express an idea indirectly.

   She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her.

Definizione dizionario insinuate

	insinuare
	make way for by subtle means
	creep or wind into
	To subtly suggest something unpleasant.

	insinuarsi
	enter gently or imperceptibly

alludere

Altri significati:

To creep, wind, or flow into.

give out an odor, scent or perfume (odour)

To hint at (something); to suggest or express an idea indirectly.

To make a way for or introduce something by subtle, crafty or artful means.

ingratiate oneself

hint at (something)

To enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.

To ingratiate oneself; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning.