incriminate
verb (used with object)
to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault.
incriminated
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past participleof incriminate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof incriminate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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Kading, who wrote his own book on the case, has said for some time that Davis incriminated himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
As the investigation into the scandal grew, a string of athletes were incriminated, including British sprinter Dwain Chambers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
In a court filing, Smartmatic's lawyers allege that Newsmax deleted emails and texts between high-ranking executives that would have incriminated them as making those claims for viewership and profit, despite knowing that they were untrue.
From Salon ● May 22, 2024
And now I’ve incriminated myself when it happens.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023
But despite these revelations, he was an extremely damaging witness, for the judge found him reliable and believable, and his testimony incriminated nearly all of us.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
