criminate

American  

[krim-uh-neyt] / ˈkrɪm əˌneɪt /

verb (used with object)

criminated, criminating

1. to charge with a crime.

2. to incriminate.

3. to censure (something) as criminal; condemn.

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criminate British  

/ ˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt, -trɪ, ˈkrɪmɪnətərɪ /

verb

1. to charge with a crime; accuse

2. to condemn or censure (an action, event, etc)

3. short for incriminate

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Other Word Forms

• crimination noun
• criminative adjective
• criminator noun

Etymology

Origin of criminate

First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin crīminātus, past participle of crīminārī “to accuse”; crime, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The endeavour failed, and the only criminating evidence against the prisoner was contained in the alleged confessions of Winter and Crofts, who, however, were not called as witnesses.

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He says that had I come armed with affidavits criminating any individual, or even justifying a strong and distinct suspicion, their powers would be much larger.

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Could any thing tend more to criminate his lordship than the sudden punishment of the accuser, while in the act of preferring his complaint?

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Whoever thought of requiring them to criminate themselves?

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But they were aware that, with the exception of their own members, none could criminate them; while the probability of such an event occurring was very remote, for all were equally implicated.

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