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insinuated

/ɪnˈsɪnjueɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈsɪnjəweɪtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.

Examples :

"She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her."
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration crevices

crevices noun

/ˈkrɛvɪsɪz/

A narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall.

"The small lizard hid in the crevices of the old stone wall. "

Illustration tutoring

tutoring verb

/ˈtjutərɪŋ/ /ˈtutərɪŋ/

To instruct or teach, especially an individual or small group.

"To help pay her tuition, the college student began to tutor high school students in calculus and physics."

Illustration introduce

introduce verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

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offering verb

/ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

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betrayed verb

/bɪˈtɹeɪd/

To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.

"an officer betrayed the city"

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ingratiate verb

/ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/

To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.

"To get a good grade in the class, Sarah tried to ingratiate herself with the teacher by always volunteering to help. "

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avoiding verb

/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"Since their argument, Sarah has been avoiding Mark in the hallway at school. "

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extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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imperceptibly adverb

/ˌɪmpəˈsɛptəbli/ /ˌɪmpɚˈsɛptəbli/

Not noticeably; too small to be detected; too little to be perceived.

"No one noticed that he had moved imperceptibly backwards."

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statement noun

/ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/

A declaration or remark.

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "

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curtains noun

/ˈkɜː(ɹ).tənz/

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

"She closed the curtains to block out the bright morning sun. "