[{"word":"ascribing","phonetic":"/əˈskɹaɪbɪŋ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/əˈskɹaɪbɪŋ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To attribute a cause or characteristic to someone or something.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"One may ascribe these problems to the federal government; however, at this stage it is unclear what caused them."},{"definition":"To attribute a book, painting or any work of art or literature to a writer or creator.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"It is arguable as to whether we can truly ascribe this play to Shakespeare."},{"definition":"(with to) To believe in or agree with; subscribe.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["attribute","impute"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ascribe","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ascribing"]}]