ascribe (Meaning)

Wordnet

ascribe (v)

attribute or credit to

Webster

ascribe (v. t.)

To attribute, impute, or refer, as to a cause; as, his death was ascribed to a poison; to ascribe an effect to the right cause; to ascribe such a book to such an author.

To attribute, as a quality, or an appurtenance; to consider or allege to belong.

ascribe Sentence Examples

  1. She chose to ascribe her success to her hard work and determination.
  2. Many people ascribe their good fortune to luck or fate.
  3. It's unfair to ascribe blame without considering all the facts.
  4. Some historians ascribe the fall of the Roman Empire to a combination of internal decay and external pressure.
  5. He refused to ascribe any meaning to the random events that occurred in his life.
  6. The author ascribes the protagonist's actions to his troubled childhood.
  7. Critics often ascribe deeper philosophical meanings to works of art.
  8. The team's victory can be ascribed to their excellent teamwork and strategic planning.
  9. She ascribes her happiness to her close relationships and fulfilling career.
  10. It is important to accurately ascribe credit where it is due in order to recognize individuals' contributions.

FAQs About the word ascribe

attribute or credit toTo attribute, impute, or refer, as to a cause; as, his death was ascribed to a poison; to ascribe an effect to the right cause; to ascribe

attribute,impute, blame, refer, credit, chalk up, pin (on), associate, connect, put down

No antonyms found.

She chose to ascribe her success to her hard work and determination.

Many people ascribe their good fortune to luck or fate.

It's unfair to ascribe blame without considering all the facts.

Some historians ascribe the fall of the Roman Empire to a combination of internal decay and external pressure.