RECRIMINATE

recriminate

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

recriminate (third-person singular simple present recriminates, present participle recriminating, simple past and past participle recriminated)

(ambitransitive) To accuse in return, state an accusation in return.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*crim"i*nate (r*krm"*nt), v. i. Etym: [Pref. re- + criminate: cf. F. récriminer ,LL. recriminare.]

Definition: To return one charge or accusation with another; to chargeback fault or crime upon an accuser. It is not my business to recriminate, hoping sufficiently toBp. Stillingfleet.

Re*crim"i*nate, v. t.

Definition: To accuse in return. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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