Ascribe

Pronunciation: /əˈskraɪb/

Ascribe (verb)

  1. To say that something is caused by a particular reason or factor.
  2. To say that a person is responsible for an action or achievement.
  3. To connect a quality or characteristic to a person or thing.

Examples

  • She ascribed the delay to traffic.
  • They ascribed the failure to poor planning.