Ascribe

verb

  1. To attribute a cause or characteristic to someone or something.

    One may ascribe these problems to the federal government; however, at this stage it is unclear what caused them.

  2. To attribute a book, painting or any work of art or literature to a writer or creator.

    It is arguable as to whether we can truly ascribe this play to Shakespeare.

  3. (with to) To believe in or agree with; subscribe.

Synonyms: attribute, impute

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