ascribe ~ to ... — to regard something as being due to a cause
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to regard something as being due to a cause
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈskraɪb/
Example Sentences
- My mom ascribes my bad grades to too much gaming, but I ascribe them to teachers who are too boring.
- Scientists ascribe global warming to human activities.
- He ascribes his long life to eating kimchi every day and avoiding his mother-in-law.
ascribe ~ to ...
VERB[/əˈskraɪb/]
to regard something as being due to a cause
💡 Concept
to regard something as being due to a cause
🎵 Rhyme
Ascribe the cause, describe the case, prescribe with grace!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/əˈskraɪb/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈskraɪb/
🌳Etymology
Prefixas--
Rootscrib
🎵Rhyme
describeinscribeprescribesubscribe
describe
inscribe
prescribe
subscribe
🔗Collocations
ascribe to luck
ascribe blame to
ascribe importance to
ascribe qualities to
ascribe motives to
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom ascribes my bad grades to too much gaming, but I ascribe them to teachers who are too boring.”
“Scientists ascribe global warming to human activities.”
😄 Fun example
“He ascribes his long life to eating kimchi every day and avoiding his mother-in-law.”
“The company ascribes its success to innovative marketing strategies.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
attributecreditassignimputechalk up to
Antonyms
denyrejectdisclaim
Related
describeprescribesubscribeinscribescribe
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