Impute
IMPUTE most nearly means to: A) condone; B) placate; C) rescind; D) attribute. Answer inside. 👉️
Learn this one! It’s not common in speech, but you might see it on an SAT
📚️ Definition of Impute
Impute (verb): To attribute or credit something (often a fault, blame, or quality) to a person or cause, sometimes without full proof. Example: to impute bad motives.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Impute
IPA: /ɪmˈpjuːt/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: im-PYOOT
📰 Examples of Impute
Here are some examples of the word impute:
The police detective imputed the crime to the suspect based on circumstantial evidence — her mobile phone was found nearby.
Leila didn’t even do anything wrong, but everyone imputed the blame to her just because they were too intimidated by Raul to blame him, the most obvious culprit.
Quiz answer: D, to attribute.