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incriminate
[ in-krim-uh-neyt ]
/ ɪnˈkrɪm əˌneɪt /
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verb (used with object), in·crim·i·nat·ed, in·crim·i·nat·ing.
to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault: He incriminated both men to the grand jury.
to involve in an accusation; cause to be or appear to be guilty; implicate: His testimony incriminated his friend. He feared incriminating himself if he answered.
to charge with responsibility for all or part of an undesirable situation, harmful effect, etc.: to incriminate cigarettes as a cause of lung cancer.
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British Dictionary definitions for incriminate
incriminate
/ (ɪnˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt) /
verb (tr)
to imply or suggest the guilt or error of (someone)
to charge with a crime or fault
Derived forms of incriminate
incrimination, nounincriminator, nounincriminatory, adjectiveWord Origin for incriminate
C18: from Late Latin incrīmināre to accuse, from Latin crīmen accusation; see crime
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