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impute

1 of 1verb
/ɪmˈpjut/
Forms:imputing,imputed,imputed
1

to attribute a quality, action, or outcome to a person, cause, or source

  • The scandal was imputed to poor oversight.
  • She imputed her success to years of hard work.
  • Critics imputed selfish motives to the decision.
  • He imputed the idea to his mentor's influence.
  • The failure was imputed to a lack of preparation.