Verb
impute
IPA /ɪmˈpjuːt/
To attribute a motive, quality or responsibility to someone, often unfairly.
See example sentence: impute
Please do not impute selfish motives to my decision to stay home.
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ascribe
IPA /əˈskraɪb/
To believe that something happened because of a particular cause.
See example sentence: ascribe
She ascribed her good sleep to the long walk.
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