verb
to suggest or hint in an indirect or subtle manner
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He did not directly accuse her, but he did insinuate that she may have been involved.
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I didn't want to come right out and say it, but I had to insinuate that he was lying.
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She was trying to insinuate that she was the one who came up with the idea, but we all knew the truth.
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The dark clouds insinuate that a storm is approaching.