incriminate
verb (used with object)
to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault.
incriminated
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past participleof incriminate.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 incriminate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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As the investigation into the scandal grew, a string of athletes were incriminated, including British sprinter Dwain Chambers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025
In a court filing, Smartmatic's lawyers allege that Newsmax deleted emails and texts between high-ranking executives that would have incriminated them as making those claims for viewership and profit, despite knowing that they were untrue.
From Salon ● May 22, 2024
"I felt quite helpless that even my mum couldn't take me to the police station. I felt like I was being incriminated when I didn't do anything."
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2023
With Salari having incriminated himself and again facing the full array of charges, the case spiraled into legal turmoil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
But I was determined not to participate in any way, for that would have surely, by implication, incriminated me in a network of guilt which I did not share.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
