Both Uses of
insinuate
in
The Idiot
- By nature taciturn, he now merely growled occasionally like a bear, and glared contemptuously upon the "beggar," who, being somewhat of a man of the world, and a diplomatist, tried to insinuate himself into the bear's good graces.†
Chpt 1.15 *
- "You did a good action," said the prince, "for in the midst of his angry feelings you insinuated a kind thought into his heart."†
Chpt 4.4
Definition:
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(insinuate) to imply (subtly suggest) something unpleasant