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recriminate Definition

re·crimi·nate (ri krim′ə nāt′)

intransitive verb -·nat′ed, -·nat′·ing

to answer an accuser by accusing that person in return; reply with a countercharge

Etymology: < ML recriminatus: see re- & criminate

  • recross
  • recrown

recriminate Related Forms

re·crim′i·na′·tion noun re·crim′i·na·to′ry (-ə nə tôr′ē) adjective or re·crim′i·na′·tive