pin (on)

verb

Definition of pin (on)next
as in to impute (to)

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  1. blame
  2. put down
Verb
  • Mac Haddow of the American Kratom Association has applauded the DEA’s 7-OH ban but has also blamed irresponsible consumers for any deaths caused by natural kratom use.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Deadly boating tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travel and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of blame
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  • That’s since Moida put down the stakes of its two-story flagship that boasts some 80 brands and 1,200 products on the Champs-Elysées.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The family relocated to Chicago in 1953 and put down roots in its Sephardic Jewish community, residing first in Hyde Park and then in West Rogers Park.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of put down
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“Pin (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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