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INCRIMINATE

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Bring an accusation against; level a charge against

Example:

The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse

Synonyms:

accuse; criminate; impeach; incriminate

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "incriminate" is one way to...):

accuse; charge (blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "incriminate"):

reproach; upbraid (express criticism towards)

arraign (accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy)

recriminate (return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return)

charge; file; lodge (file a formal charge against)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody of something

Sentence example:

They want to incriminate the prisoners

Derivation:

crime ((criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act)

incrimination (an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Suggest that someone is guilty

Synonyms:

imply; incriminate; inculpate

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Hypernyms (to "incriminate" is one way to...):

evoke; paint a picture; suggest (call to mind)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

crime ((criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act)

crime (an evil act not necessarily punishable by law)

incrimination (an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed)

incriminatory (charging or suggestive of guilt or blame)

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