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in·crim·i·nate
(ĭn-krĭm′ə-nāt′)tr.v. in·crim·i·nat·ed, in·crim·i·nat·ing, in·crim·i·nates
1. To accuse of a crime or other wrongful act.
2. To cause to appear guilty of a crime or fault; implicate: testimony that incriminated the defendant.
[Late Latin incrīmināre, incrīmināt- : Latin in-, causative pref.; see in-2 + Latin crīmen, crīmin-, crime; see crime.]
in·crim′i·na′tion n.
in·crim′i·na·to′ry (-nə-tôr′ē) adj.
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incriminate
(ɪnˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt)vb (tr)
1. (Law) to imply or suggest the guilt or error of (someone)
2. (Law) to charge with a crime or fault
[C18: from Late Latin incrīmināre to accuse, from Latin crīmen accusation; see crime]
inˌcrimiˈnation n
inˈcrimiˌnator n
inˈcriminatory adj
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in•crim•i•nate
(ɪnˈkrɪm əˌneɪt)v.t. -nat•ed, -nat•ing.
to accuse of or indicate involvement in a crime or fault: The testimony of the defendant incriminated many others.
in•crim`i•na′tion, n.
in•crim′i•na`tor, n.
in•crim•i•na•to•ry (-nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj.
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incriminate
Past participle: incriminated
Gerund: incriminating
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| Verb | 1. | incriminate - suggest that someone is guilty |
| 2. | incriminate - bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse" reproach, upbraid - express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior" accuse, charge - blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference" arraign - accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy recriminate - return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return |
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incriminate
verb implicate, involve, accuse, blame, indict, point the finger at (informal), stigmatize, arraign, blacken the name of, inculpate He claimed that the drugs had been planted to incriminate him.
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incriminate
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Translations
يُجَرِّم، يَتَّهِم بِجُرْم
obvinit
anklage
syyttää
gyanúba kever
bendla viî glæp
inkriminavimasinkriminuojantisinkriminuoti
inkriminēt, apvainot
suçla mak
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incriminate
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incriminate
(inˈkrimineit) verb (of evidence) to show the involvement of (someone) in a crime etc.
inˈcriminating adjectiveinˌcrimiˈnation noun
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