'Impute' definitions:
Definition of 'impute'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Impute'
From: GCIDE
- Impute \Im*pute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imputed; p. pr. & vb. n. Imputing.] [F. imputer, L. imputare to bring into the reckoning, charge, impute; pref. im- in + putare to reckon, think. See Putative.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To charge; to ascribe; to attribute; to set to the account of; to charge to one as the author, responsible originator, or possessor; -- generally in a bad sense. [1913 Webster]
- Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise. --Gray. [1913 Webster]
- One vice of a darker shade was imputed to him -- envy. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Theol.) To adjudge as one's own (the sin or righteousness) of another; as, the righteousness of Christ is imputed to us. [1913 Webster]
- It was imputed to him for righteousness. --Rom. iv. 22. [1913 Webster]
- They merit Imputed shall absolve them who renounce Their own, both righteous and unrighteous deeds. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To take account of; to consider; to regard. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- If we impute this last humiliation as the cause of his death. --Gibbon.
- Syn: To ascribe; attribute; charge; reckon; consider; imply; insinuate; refer. See Ascribe. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'impute'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accredit,
- accuse,
- adduce,
- allege,
- apply,
- arraign,
- article,
- ascribe,
- assign,
- attach,
- attribute,
- book,
- bring accusation,
- bring charges,
- bring to book,
- charge,
- cite,
- complain,
- credit,
- denounce,
- denunciate,
- fasten on,
- fasten upon,
- finger,
- give,
- hang something on,
- hint,
- hint at,
- impeach,
- imply,
- indict,
- inform against,
- inform on,
- insinuate,
- intimate,
- lay,
- lay charges,
- lodge a complaint,
- lodge a plaint,
- pin on,
- place,
- prefer charges,
- press charges,
- put,
- put on report,
- refer,
- report,
- reproach,
- set down to,
- suggest,
- take to task,
- task,
- taunt with,
- tax,
- twit