insinuate
词根词缀：
insinuate v. 暗示；迂回地潜入
in 使… + sinu 弯曲 + ate 做，造成，使… →〔说话〕拐弯抹角；行动迂回 → 暗示；迂回地潜入
sinuate adj. 弯曲的
sinu 弯曲 + ate 具有…的，有…性质的 → 弯曲的
sinuation n. 曲折
sinu 弯曲 + ation 行为，过程，状态，结果 → 曲折
sinuous adj. 蜿蜒的
sinu 弯曲 + ous …的 → 蜿蜒的
sinus n. 凹处
sinu 弯曲 + s → 凹处
数据来源：新东方英语词汇速记大全
相关例句：
He gradually insinuated himself into her life.
他处心积虑终于一步步走进了她的生活。
They insinuate that Israel had Hariri killed and that the effect of these events on Syria stands to benefit Israel more than any other country.
他们暗示说，以色列刺杀了哈里里，而且相对于其它国家，（最近）这些事件对叙利亚的影响一定是对以色列更为有利。
The libel claim followed an article which insinuated that the President was lying
一篇文章因含沙射影声称总统撒谎而遭到诽谤索赔。
Are you insinuating that I smell?
你是在旁敲侧击地说我身上有臭味吗？
And you insinuate we are trying to dismiss the issue?
而你竟然说是我们想停止讨论这个问题？
It seems to me you insinuate things about her.
我觉得你讲起她来，总有些弦外之音。