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past tense of attribute
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1
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
- attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force
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2
to give the reason for or cause of
- a psychotherapist who's a little too quick to attribute every emotional problem or character defect to an unhappy childhood
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“Attributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributed. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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