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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