recriminate
[ ri-krim-uh-neyt ]
/ rɪˈkrɪm əˌneɪt /
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verb (used without object), re·crim·i·nat·ed, re·crim·i·nat·ing.
to bring a countercharge against an accuser.
verb (used with object), re·crim·i·nat·ed, re·crim·i·nat·ing.
to accuse in return.
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Origin of recriminate
OTHER WORDS FROM recriminate
re·crim·i·na·tion, nounre·crim·i·na·tive, re·crim·i·na·to·ry [ri-krim-uh-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /rɪˈkrɪm ə nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivere·crim·i·na·tor, nounun·re·crim·i·na·tive, adjectiveWords nearby recriminate
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British Dictionary definitions for recriminate
recriminate
/ (rɪˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt) /
verb
(intr) to return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations
Derived forms of recriminate
recriminative or recriminatory, adjectiverecriminator, nounWord Origin for recriminate
C17: from Medieval Latin recrīmināre, from Latin crīminārī to accuse, from crīmen an accusation; see crime
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