Definition of incriminate
Etymology
From Latin incriminatum, past participle of incriminare.
Verb
to incriminate (third-person singular simple present incriminates, present participle incriminating, simple past and past participle incriminated)
- (transitive) To accuse or bring criminal charges against.
The newpapers are all incriminating me unjustly in this fiasco!
- (transitive) To indicate the guilt of.
We have all sorts of evidence which incriminate you.
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