impeach
verb (used with object)
to accuse (a public official) before an appropriate tribunal of misconduct in office.
impeached
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past participleof impeach.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 impeach.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
impeachverb (used with object)to accuse (a public official) before an appropriate tribunal of misconduct in office.
Example Sentences
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“The news reports following Xavier’s death impeached his character,” Aaron says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
In 2023 he was impeached by the Republican-led state House of Representatives on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction of justice.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
When the huge corruption scandal broke in 2016 it sparked weeks of protests by millions of people on the streets of Seoul, and eventually led to the country's president being impeached.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
In that case, the House unanimously impeached War Secretary William Belknap for taking personal financial kickbacks—not because of policy decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
There were certain points in certain years—say from 1996 to 2002—when Angela Whitiker didn’t yet know that Tupac Shakur had been killed or that President Bill Clinton had been impeached.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
