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inculpate
[ in-kuhl-peyt, in-kuhl-peyt ]
/ ɪnˈkʌl peɪt, ˈɪn kʌl peɪt /
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verb (used with object), in·cul·pat·ed, in·cul·pat·ing.
to involve in a charge; incriminate.
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Origin of inculpate
OTHER WORDS FROM inculpate
in·cul·pa·tion, nounin·cul·pa·to·ry [in-kuhl-puh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪnˈkʌl pəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inculpate
1. exculpate, exonerate, inculpate 2. exculpatory, inculpatoryWords nearby inculpate
incudomalleal, incudostapedial, inculcate, inculcation, inculpable, inculpate, incult, incumbency, incumbent, incumbent on, incumber
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How to use inculpate in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for inculpate
inculpate
/ (ˈɪnkʌlˌpeɪt, ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt) /
verb
(tr) to incriminate; cause blame to be imputed to
Derived forms of inculpate
inculpation, nouninculpative (ɪnˈkʌlpətɪv) or inculpatory (ɪnˈkʌlpətərɪ, -trɪ), adjectiveWord Origin for inculpate
C18: from Late Latin inculpāre, from Latin culpāre to blame, from culpa fault, blame
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