criminate | ||
1. | [ verb ] (law) bring an accusation against; level a charge against | |
Synonyms: | accuse incriminate impeach | |
Examples: | "He charged the man with spousal abuse" |
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Related terms: | charge charge reproach arraign recriminate impeach crime accusation accuser | |
2. | [ verb ] rebuke formally | |
Synonyms: | reprimand censure | |
Related terms: | criticize animadvert censure | |
Similar spelling: |
criminative criminatory criminalize criminalise criminal criminalness Cremin criminally cremona criminality criminalism Crimmins criminal_law Cronin crinion criminology creaminess |