The difference between Imply and Insinuate
When used as verbs, imply means to have as a necessary consequence, whereas insinuate means to hint.
check bellow for the other definitions of Imply and Insinuate
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Imply as a verb (transitive, of a proposition):
to have as a necessary consequence
Examples:
"The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal"
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Imply as a verb (transitive, of a person):
to suggest by logical inference
Examples:
"When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown"
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Imply as a verb (transitive, of a person or proposition):
to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement
Examples:
"What do you mean "we need to be more careful with hygiene"? Are you implying that I don't [[wash]] my hands?"
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Imply as a verb (archaic):
to enfold, entangle.
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Insinuate as a verb:
To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.
Examples:
"She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her."
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Insinuate as a verb (rare):
To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
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Insinuate as a verb (figurative, by extension):
To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.