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The coach ascribed the win to teamwork.
What does Ascribe mean?
Ascribe means to credit or connect something to a cause.
Dictionary definition
To say that something was caused by or belongs to someone or something.
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Some readers ascribe the poem's mood to its dark setting.
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Scientists should be careful not to ascribe results to a cause without evidence.
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Ascribe means to say that something is caused by, belongs to, or should be credited to someone or something.
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MeaningAscribe means to credit or connect something to a cause.
ExampleExample: The coach ascribed the win to teamwork.
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- uh · skryb
- Strongest beat
- skryb
- Ending
- skryb
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on skryb.
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denyUse when refusing to accept a connection or claim.
disconnectUse when separating one thing from another.
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Ascribe word family
Base word
ascribe
verb
ascribed
Credited or connected to a cause in the past.
noun
ascription
The act of assigning a cause, quality, or source.
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