Clue (Verb)
Meaning
Roll into a ball.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The detective tried to clue the suspect into the subtle inconsistencies in the alibi by carefully selecting the order of her questions.
- They were attempting to clue the student into her mistakes so she could improve, rather than directly pointing them out.
- You could clue your friend into the surprise by casually mentioning a random party without explaining further details.
- Her expression clued the interviewer into the fact that she wasn't entirely comfortable with the subject.
- A wise mentor can clue you into the key habits that separate successful people from others.