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attribute sth to sb

phrasal verb with attribute
 
/əˈtrɪb.jʊt/ /-juːt/
 
verb

Definition

to think that someone or something has a particular quality or feature: I wouldn't dream of attributing such a lack of judgment to you.Analysing and evaluatingAssessing and estimating value
(Definition of attribute sth to sb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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