incriminate | ||
1. | [ verb ] suggest that someone is guilty | |
Synonyms: | inculpate imply | |
Related terms: | suggest crime incrimination crime | |
2. | [ verb ] (law) bring an accusation against; level a charge against | |
Synonyms: | accuse criminate impeach | |
Examples: | "He charged the man with spousal abuse" |
|
Related terms: | charge charge reproach arraign recriminate impeach crime accusation accuser | |
Similar spelling: |
incriminatory incrimination incriminating inscribe increment inscribed incremental inscription ingrowing ingratiate |