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incriminate

[ in-krim-uh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

incriminated, incriminating.
  1. to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault:

    He incriminated both men to the grand jury.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  1. to imply or suggest the guilt or error of (someone)
  2. to charge with a crime or fault
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈˌԲٴǰ, noun
  • ˈԲٴǰ, adjective
  • ˌˈԲپDz, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·i·ԲtDz noun
  • ·i·Բtǰ noun
  • ···Բ·ٴ· [in-, krim, -, uh, -n, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
  • ԴDzi·i·ԲiԲ adjective
  • non·i·ԲtDz noun
  • ԴDzi·i·Բ·ٴr adjective
  • ܲi·i·Բe adjective
  • ܲi·i·ԲiԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of incriminate1

First recorded in 1720–30; from Late Latin Գīٳܲ, past participle of Գī “to accuse”; in- 2, criminate
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of incriminate1

C18: from Late Latin Գī to accuse, from Latin ī accusation; see crime
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According to the 20-page FBI complaint, key evidence was obtained because the men allegedly posted incriminating photos on an iCloud site.

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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.

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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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The other arresting officer's evidence was that "nothing incriminating" was recovered from Jagtar at the time of his arrest or afterwards.

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“Officers are going to be pushy, they’re going to try to get you to be nervous so that you can make a mistake and incriminate yourself,” Trujillo said.

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