insinuate

v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.

v.tr.

1. To introduce or otherwise convey (a thought, for example) gradually and insidiously. See synonyms at suggest.
2. To introduce or insert (oneself) by subtle and artful means.

v.intr.
To make insinuations.

[Latin īnsinuāre, īnsinuāt- : in-, in; see in-² + sinuāre, to curve (from sinus, curve).]

insinuative in·sin'u·a'tive adj.
insinuator in·sin'u·a'tor n.
insinuatory in·sin'u·a·tor'y (-yū-ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.

verb

1. To introduce gradually and slyly: edge, foist, infiltrate, wind², work, worm. See enter/exit.
2. To convey an idea by indirect, subtle means: hint, imply, intimate², suggest. Idioms: drop a hint. See show/hide, suggest.

v

Definition: force one's way into
Antonyms: leave alone

v

Definition: hint, suggest
Antonyms: conceal, hide, withhold

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IN BRIEF: To imply.

Worry has been described as a spasm of the emotions, a catalyst for creating a depressed condition within a human being....The only way to break the spasm is to insinuate another idea into this spasmodic grip, until the mind lets go of the bad idea. — Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993), American pastor, author.

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - insinuere, antyde, tilkendegive
v. intr. - indynde, indsmigre

Nederlands (Dutch)
insinueren, suggereren, zich binnenwerken door manipulaties

Français (French)
v. tr. - insinuer, rappeler
v. intr. - s'insinuer

Deutsch (German)
v. - andeuten, (sich) einschmuggeln

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - υπαινίσσομαι, υποδηλώνω, αφήνω να εννοηθεί, παρεισέρχομαι

Italiano (Italian)
insinuare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - insinuar

Русский (Russian)
исподволь внушать, намекать, втираться

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - insinuar, dar a entender, deslizar, hacer penetrar
v. intr. - insinuarse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - insinuera, låta påskina, smyga in

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
巴结, 使潜入, 暗示, 说含沙射影的话, 暗讽

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 巴結, 使潛入, 暗示
v. intr. - 說含沙射影的話, 暗諷

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 넌지시 비치다, 스며들게 하다
v. intr. - 교묘하게 환심을 사다, 넌지시 비치다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - それとなく言う, 遠回しに言う, ほのめかす, 徐々に染み込ませる, 当て擦る

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يدس, بطريقه لبقه أو غير مباشرة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮רמז, גנב דעת‬
v. intr. - ‮התגנב, ידע להסתדר‬

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