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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•crim•i•nate /ɪnˈkrɪməˌneɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -nat•ed, -nat•ing. - Lawto accuse (someone) of a crime:The testimony of the defendant incriminated the others.
in•crim•i•nat•ing, adj.: incriminating evidence. in•crim•i•na•tion /ɪnˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] in•crim•i•na•to•ry /ɪnˈkrɪmənəˌtɔri/USA pronunciation adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•crim•i•nate (in krim′ə nāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -nat•ed, -nat•ing. - Lawto accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault:He incriminated both men to the grand jury.
- Lawto involve in an accusation; cause to be or appear to be guilty;
implicate:His testimony incriminated his friend. He feared incriminating himself if he answered. - to charge with responsibility for all or part of an undesirable situation, harmful effect, etc.:to incriminate cigarettes as a cause of lung cancer.
- Late Latin incrīminātus past participle of incrīmināre to accuse. See in-2, criminate
- 1720–30
in•crim′i•na′tion, n. in•crim′i•na′tor, n. in•crim•i•na•to•ry (in krim′ə nə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj. |