ascribe
Translation
to attribute, to assign, to impute
Examples
He ascribed his failure to bad luck.
He ascribed his failure to bad luck.
This quote is often ascribed to Churchill.
This quote is often ascribed to Churchill.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sth./sb.)) to attribute (sth.) to (sth./sb.) He ascribed his failure to bad luck.
Similar Words
Synonyms: attribute, assign, credit, impute
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'scribere' (to write). Literally 'to write to'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'writing' a cause or quality 'to' someone or something. You 'ascribe' the cause 'to' the event.