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incriminate

Syllabification: (in·crim·i·nate)
Pronunciation: /inˈkriməˌnāt/
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Definition of incriminate

verb

[with object]
  • make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; strongly imply the guilt of (someone):he refused to answer questions in order not to incriminate himself (as adjective incriminating)incriminating evidence

Derivatives

incrimination

noun

incriminatory

Pronunciation: /-nəˌtôrē/
adjective

Origin:

mid 18th century: from late Latin incriminat- 'accused', from the verb incriminare, from in- 'into, toward' + Latin crimen 'crime'

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