imputes; imputed; imputing
formal
: to say or suggest that someone or something has or is guilty of (something)
They're trying to impute selfish motives to my actions. [=they're trying to say that my actions were motivated by selfishness]
He insists that he is not responsible for all the crimes that have been imputed to him. [=the crimes that he has been blamed for]
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“Impute.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/impute. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.
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