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incriminate
[ in-krim-uh-neyt ]
verb (used with object)
- 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: He feared incriminating himself if he answered.
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.
incriminate
/ ɪˈɪɪˌԱɪ /
verb
- to imply or suggest the guilt or error of (someone)
- to charge with a crime or fault
Derived Forms
- ˈˌԲٴǰ, noun
- ˈԲٴǰ, adjective
- ˌˈԲپDz, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·i·ԲtDz noun
- ·i·Բtǰ noun
- ···Բ·ٴ· [in-, krim, -, uh, -n, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
- ԴDzi·i·ԲiԲ adjective
- non·i·ԲtDz noun
- ԴDzi·i·Բ·ٴr adjective
- ܲi·i·Բe adjective
- ܲi·i·ԲiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of incriminate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of incriminate1
Example Sentences
Prosecutor Adam Vaitilingam KC told the jury they might find it "troubling" that a man trying to save someone's life decided "he needs to delete potentially incriminating material from his phone".
He secrets away a trove of incriminating documents about a nasty false flag operation and cover-up, which he uses as leverage to demand his own field training.
According to the 20-page FBI complaint, key evidence was obtained because the men allegedly posted incriminating photos on an iCloud site.
The evidence of a massive and coordinated project to defraud the European Parliament and its associated taxpayers included jaw-droppingly incriminating emails suggesting officials knew exactly what they were doing, and the illegality of their actions.
Some of the series’ most captivating scenes involve Cupp simply staring at her various suspects as they squirm and voluntarily incriminate themselves.
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