incriminate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To accuse or bring criminal charges against.
  2. To indicate the guilt of.

Pronunciation

ĭn-krĭm′ĭ-nāt /ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.neɪ̯t/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-incriminate.wav /ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.næɪ̯t/ /ənˈkɹəm.ə.næɪ̯t/ /ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.net/ /ɪnˈkɾɪm.ɪ.neːt/

Word forms

incriminate incriminates incriminating incriminated

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin incrīminātus, perfect passive participle of Latin incrīminō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). First attested in 1736.

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