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The word of the day is ‘impute’.
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
Yes, the past form of the word is imputed.
It means:
1. Attribute
2. Represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done or possessed by someone
3. Assign
4. Connect
1. The crimes were imputed to Richard.
2. It was really impossible to impute blame to such a fine fellow.
3. Nobody will impute any of these disastrous weaknesses to Mr Mill.
4. But I sincerely hope you do not impute improper motives to the incognito?
5. I impute nothing whatever to him, he was ever most kind to me.
Some synonyms of today’s word are:
ascribe, accredit, accuse, adduce, assign, blame, brand, censure, charge, credit, hint, indict, insinuate, intimate, lay, refer, reference, stigmatize, hang something on, pin on, attribute, connect with, associate with, lay on, stick-on etc.
absolve, exculpate, exonerate, praise, defend, guard, help. protect
Quotation:
When I believe in Jesus, I am united to Christ. Therefore, what he did and achieved becomes mine by this union through faith alone. His righteous life is imputed to me. What Christ achieved is counted as mine.
John Piper
Social Example:
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