in|crim|i|nate

in|crim|i|nate
in|crim|i|nate «ihn KRIHM uh nayt», transitive verb, -nat|ed, -nat|ing.
to accuse of a crime; show to be guilty; involve in an accusation: »

In his confession the thief incriminated two others who helped him steal.

SYNONYM(S): inculpate.
[< Late Latin incrīmināre (with English -ate1) < Latin in- against + crīmen, -inis a charge; crime]
in|crim´i|na´tion, noun.
in|crim´i|na´tor, noun.

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  • crim|i|nate — «KRIHM uh nayt», transitive verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. 1. to accuse of a crime. 2. to furnish evidence of the guilt of; incriminate. 3. to censure as criminal; condemn …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|crim´i|nate|ly — dis|crim|i|nate «verb. dihs KRIHM uh nayt; adjective. dihs KRIHM uh|niht», verb, nat|ed, nat|ing, adjective. –v.i. 1. to see or note a difference; make a distinction: »It is often difficult to discriminate between a mere exaggeration and a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|crim|i|nate — «verb. dihs KRIHM uh nayt; adjective. dihs KRIHM uh|niht», verb, nat|ed, nat|ing, adjective. –v.i. 1. to see or note a difference; make a distinction: »It is often difficult to discriminate between a mere exaggeration and a deliberate falsehood.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|crim|i|nate — «rih KRIHM uh nayt», intransitive verb, transitive verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. to accuse (someone) in return: »He said she had lied, and she recriminated by saying he had lied too. To criminate and recriminate never yet was the road to reconciliation… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´dis|crim´i|nate|ness — in|dis|crim|i|nate «IHN dihs KRIHM uh niht», adjective. 1. mixed up; confused: »He tipped everything out of his suitcase in an indiscriminate pile. 2. not discriminating; not distinguishing carefully especially between persons, things, or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´dis|crim´i|nate|ly — in|dis|crim|i|nate «IHN dihs KRIHM uh niht», adjective. 1. mixed up; confused: »He tipped everything out of his suitcase in an indiscriminate pile. 2. not discriminating; not distinguishing carefully especially between persons, things, or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|dis|crim|i|nate — «IHN dihs KRIHM uh niht», adjective. 1. mixed up; confused: »He tipped everything out of his suitcase in an indiscriminate pile. 2. not discriminating; not distinguishing carefully especially between persons, things, or feelings: »He is an… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • crim´i|na|tor — crim|i|nate «KRIHM uh nayt», transitive verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. 1. to accuse of a crime. 2. to furnish evidence of the guilt of; incriminate. 3. to censure as criminal; condemn …   Useful english dictionary

  • crim´i|na´tion — crim|i|nate «KRIHM uh nayt», transitive verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. 1. to accuse of a crime. 2. to furnish evidence of the guilt of; incriminate. 3. to censure as criminal; condemn …   Useful english dictionary

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