INCRIMINATE

accuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate

(verb) bring an accusation against; level a charge against; “The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse”

incriminate, imply, inculpate

(verb) suggest that someone is guilty

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

incriminate (third-person singular simple present incriminates, present participle incriminating, simple past and past participle incriminated)

(transitive) To accuse or bring criminal charges against.

(transitive) To indicate the guilt of.

Source: Wiktionary


In*crim"i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incriminated; p. pr. & vb. n. Incriminating.] Etym: [LL. incriminatus, p. p. of incriminare; in- in + criminare, criminari, to accuse one of a crime. See Criminate.]

Definition: To accuse; to charge with a crime or fault; to criminate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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