vt.

1. 使逐渐而巧妙地取得；使迂回地渗入[（+into）]
   He tried to insinuate himself into the boss's favor.

   他设法巧妙地渐渐取得老板的欢心。

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

   她旁敲侧击地指出她的合伙人盗用了资金。

vi.

1. 说含沙射影的话；暗讽

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.