Ascribe for Dummies

Ascribe means to attribute or assign something to a particular cause or person. It's like when you give credit to someone for something they did. So when you ascribe something, you're saying that it came from a specific source or person.

Let me give you an example to make it easier to understand. Imagine you're watching a soccer game and one player scores an amazing goal. Everyone is cheering and clapping, but the coach knows that this goal was only possible because of the team's training and tactics. So, when the coach talks to the media later, he will ascribe the goal to the whole team and not just the player who scored it. Because he knows that the player's success was a result of the team's efforts.

Another situation where you can use ascribe is when you have a recipe for a delicious chocolate cake. You love the cake so much that you want to share it with your friends. But you don't want to take credit for it and you want everyone to know that it's not your original creation. So, when you give the recipe to your friends, you ascribe it to the famous chef who shared it with you. By doing this, you're showing that you're not taking the credit for the recipe and you're attributing it to the right person.

So, to sum it up, ascribe means giving credit or attributing something to a specific cause or person. It's like saying "this is because of you" or "this came from them." It helps us understand where things come from and who should be acknowledged for their actions or creations.