ascribe
From Wiktionary
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Pronunciation [change]
- IPA: /əˈskraɪb/
Verb [change]
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- (transitive) To attribute a cause or characteristic to someone or something.
- We may ascribe the failure to the leader, but it is also explained by bad luck.
- (transitive) To attribute a book, painting or any work of art or literature to a specific writer or painter or creator.
- It is arguable as to whether we can truly ascribe this play to Shakespeare.
