The meaning of Ascribes

verb

Give credit to (someone) for something.

Usage examples:

He was accredited with being one of the world's fastest sprinters

verb

Allocate (a job or duty).

Usage examples:

Congress had assigned the task to the agency

noun

Another term for assignee (sense 1).

Usage examples:

This agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their successors and assigns

verb

Regard something as being caused by.

Usage examples:

He attributed the firm's success to the efforts of the managing director

noun

A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.

Usage examples:

Flexibility and mobility are the key attributes of britain's army

noun

A quality or feature of a person or thing, esp. one that is an important part of its nature

Usage examples:

Self-confidence is a rare attribute in a 17-year-old., she has the physical attributes to become a …

noun

The ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.

Usage examples:

I've got unlimited credit

verb

Publicly acknowledge a contributor's role in the production of (something published or broadcast).

Usage examples:

The screenplay is credited to one american and two japanese writers

noun

An estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments

verb

Represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done or possessed by someone; attribute.

Usage examples:

The crimes imputed to richard

verb

To say that someone is responsible for something that has happened, especially something bad, or that something is the cause of something else

Usage examples:

For purposes of the company's violations, the conduct of its officials and employees may be imputed…

phrasal verb

Provide a service or amenity.

Usage examples:

The council provides a grant to lay on a bus

phrasal verb

Require someone to endure or deal with a responsibility or difficulty.

Usage examples:

This is an absurdly heavy guilt trip to lay on anyone

phrasal verb

To provide something for a group of people

Usage examples:

They lay on free entertainment at the club every day., they laid on a wonderful buffet after the we…

phrasal verb

Attribute the blame or responsibility for something to someone.

Usage examples:

They pinned the blame for the loss of jobs on the trade unions

phrasal verb

To blame someone for something

Usage examples:

He tried to pin the mess on his brother, but it didn’t work., they pinned their hopes on the new te…

collocation

Put in a horizontal position

phrasal verb

Stop holding something and place it on a surface or the ground.

Usage examples:

Harry put down his cup

phrasal verb

Record something in writing.

Usage examples:

He's putting a few thoughts down on paper