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ascribe

/əˈskɹaɪb/
verb
  1. To attribute a cause or characteristic to someone or something.

    "One may ascribe these problems to the federal government; however, at this stage it is unclear what caused them."

  2. To attribute a book, painting or any work of art or literature to a writer or creator.

    "It is arguable as to whether we can truly ascribe this play to Shakespeare."

  3. (with to) To believe in or agree with; subscribe.

Synonymsattribute, impute

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