incriminate
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incriminate
- /ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.neɪ̯t/ Canada, US, UK
- /ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.næɪ̯t/ Australia
- /ənˈkɹəm.ə.næɪ̯t/ New Zealand
- /ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.net/ Scotland
Rhymes with -ɪmɪneɪt
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Borrowed from Medieval Latin incrīminātus, perfect passive participle of Latin incrīminō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). First attested in 1736. By surface analysis, in- + criminate.
verb incriminates · incriminating · incriminated
- To accuse or bring criminal charges against. The newspapers incriminated the innocent man unjustly.
- To indicate the guilt of. We have all sorts of evidence which incriminates you.
Similar: accriminate, accuse, appeach, arraign, becry, tax, charge, criminate, have up, incriminate, inculpate, indict · Opposite: acquit, release
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verb to accuse or bring criminal charges against
| Español | incriminar, acriminar |
|---|---|
| Português | incriminar |
| Deutsch | beschuldigen |
| Ελληνικά | ενοχοποιώ enochopoió |
| Română | incrimina |
| עברית | הפליל hiflíl |
verb to indicate the guilt of
| Português | incriminar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | belasten |
| Română | incrimina, inculpa |
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title = {incriminate},
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