vt.

1. 使逐漸而巧妙地取得；使迂迴地滲入[（+into）]
   He tried to insinuate himself into the boss's favor.

   他設法巧妙地漸漸取得老板的歡心。

2. 含沙射影地說；暗示；暗指[（+to）][+（that）]
   She insinuated to us that her partner had embezzled funds.

   她旁敲側擊地指出她的合夥人盜用了資金。

vi.

1. 說含沙射影的話；暗諷

v.

1. suggest (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way.
2. (insinuate oneself into) manoeuvre oneself gradually into (a favourable position).
3. slide slowly and smoothly into a place.