insinuate
//ɪnˈsɪnjuˌeɪt//
Verb
insinuateInfinitive
insinuatePresent tense
insinuatedPast tense
insinuatedPast participle
insinuatingPresent participle
insinuatesThird-person singular
1
To suggest or hint something unpleasant in an indirect and subtle way
Are you insinuating that I lied?
2
To gradually and skillfully maneuver oneself into a position of favor, trust, or influence, often through cunning or manipulation
She managed to insinuate herself into the CEO's inner circle.