alligate

/əˈlɪɡeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to assign or attribute something

“The detective worked to alligate the crime to its perpetrator.”

2. verb

to claim or demand something

“The lawyer alligated her client’s innocence in court.”

Synonyms

  • assign
  • attribute
  • claim
  • demand

Antonyms

  • deny
  • dismiss