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incriminate definition
in·crimi·nate (in krim′i nāt′)
transitive verb incriminated -·nat′ed, incriminating -·nat′·ing
- to charge with a crime; accuse
- to involve in, or make appear guilty of, a crime or fault
Etymology: < ML incriminatus, pp. of incriminare: see in- & criminate
Related Forms:
- incrimination in·crim′i·na′·tion noun
- incriminatory in·crim′i·na·to′ry (-nə tôr′ē) adjective
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