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Ascribe Definition & Meaning

ascribe
verb
  1. attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"

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Frequently asked questions

What does ascribe mean?
attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"
What part of speech is ascribe?
Ascribe is a verb.

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