CEFR B2

ascribe

verb

Meaning

To attribute a quality, characteristic, or cause to someone or something.

Examples

She is often described as a natural leader, and many people ascribe great importance to her opinions.
Historians generally ascribe the fall of the Roman Empire to a combination of internal and external factors.

Synonyms: attribute, assign, credit, impute

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ascribe (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈskraɪb/

Definition

To attribute a quality, characteristic, or cause to someone or something.

Examples

She is often described as a natural leader, and many people ascribe great importance to her opinions.
Historians generally ascribe the fall of the Roman Empire to a combination of internal and external factors.

How to Use ascribe

ascribe to (prepositional phrase): To attribute a quality, cause, or characteristic to something or someone. — "The teacher ascribed the student's poor performance to a lack of preparation."

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