criminate
to charge with a crime.
to incriminate.
to censure (something) as criminal; condemn.
Origin of criminate
1Other words from criminate
- crim·i·na·tion, noun
- crim·i·na·tor, noun
Words Nearby criminate
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How to use criminate in a sentence
By this time various circumstances supposed to criminate Ralegh had been collected from the answers of the other accused persons.
Sir Walter Ralegh | William StebbingMr. Stainthorpe replied in the negative, and cautioned him not to say anything that might criminate himself.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events | S. Baring-GouldEverything which goes to criminate them goes directly against the prisoner.
Then, witness, let me warn you that you are not obliged to answer any question that may tend to criminate yourself.
East Lynne | Mrs. Henry WoodBoth were impelled by the strongest pressure of hope end fear to criminate him.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington Macaulay
British Dictionary definitions for criminate
/ (ˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt) /
to charge with a crime; accuse
to condemn or censure (an action, event, etc)
short for incriminate
Origin of criminate
1Derived forms of criminate
- crimination, noun
- criminative or criminatory (ˈkrɪmɪnətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective
- criminator, noun
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