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单词 recriminate
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
re•crim•i•nate  (ri krimə nāt′),USA pronunciation v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing. 
v.i. 
  1. to bring a countercharge against an accuser.

v.t. 
  1. to accuse in return.
  • Medieval Latin recrīminātus (past participle of recrīminārī to accuse in turn), equivalent. to re- re- + crīmin-, stem of crīmen accusation, blame (see crime) + -ātus -ate1
  • 1595–1605;
re•crim′i•nation, n. 
re•crimi•na′tive, re•crim•i•na•to•ry  (ri krimə nə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj.  re•crimi•na′tor, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
recriminate /rɪˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt/ vb
  1. (intransitive) to return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations
Etymology: 17th Century: from Medieval Latin recrīmināre, from Latin crīminārī to accuse, from crīmen an accusation; see crime

reˈcriminative, reˈcriminatory adj reˈcrimiˌnator n
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