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criminate

[ krim-uh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, crim·i·nat·ed, crim·i·nat·ing.
  1. to charge with a crime.
  2. to censure (something) as criminal; condemn.


criminate

/ 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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Derived Forms

  • ˈcriminative, adjective
  • ˌcrimiˈnation, noun
  • ˈcrimiˌnator, noun
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Other Words From

  • crimi·nation noun
  • crimi·nator noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of criminate1

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

Origin of criminate1

C17: from Latin crīminārī to accuse
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Example Sentences

It also could be prohibited to “defame the president by declarations directly or indirectly to ‘criminate’ his motives in conducting official business.”

From Salon

These wicked men, thirsting for my blood, had no right to make me criminate myself or my coadjutors.

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.

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.

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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