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Japanese

みにする

うのみにする
Meaning: to accept something uncritically; to swallow something whole
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 鵜呑みにする 鵜呑みにしない
Polite 鵜呑みにします 鵜呑みにしません
Past 鵜呑みにした 鵜呑みにしなかった
Polite + Past 鵜呑みにしました 鵜呑みにしませんでした
Te-form 鵜呑みにして 鵜呑みにしなくて
Potential 鵜呑みにできる 鵜呑みにできない
Passive 鵜呑みにされる 鵜呑みにされない
Causative 鵜呑みにさせる 鵜呑みにさせない
Imperative 鵜呑みにしろ 鵜呑みにするな

Example

噂を鵜呑みにすると、誤解を招く。
If you accept a rumor without questioning it, you may cause a misunderstanding.

Usage Notes

This idiomatic verb criticizes accepting information without checking evidence. It is common with rumors, headlines, and claims.

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