ascribe
verb (used with object)
to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute.
ascribed
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past participleof ascribe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ascribe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ascribeverb (used with object)to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute.
Example Sentences
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It’s worth noting that Apple recently raised prices on many products, but the company ascribed those increases to higher costs for memory chips, driven up by intense demand from AI firms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
With this in mind, we ascribed a third of agility to Glassdoor’s rating of a company’s culture and values.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The company ascribed clear numbers to what management called “improving AI adoption,” highlighting three AI-linked business that had achieved over $1 billion in annual recurring revenue as of the end of the first quarter.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Hamilton has ascribed his improvement in form after a difficult 2025 to "a change of attitude".
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
He may have ascribed too much free will to his mentor.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
