incriminate — to make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkrɪməneɪt/
Example Sentences
- He refused to answer questions that might incriminate his best friend.
- The selfie he took at the crime scene totally incriminated him - what a genius!
- Don't say anything that could incriminate you during the investigation.
incriminate
VERB[/ɪnˈkrɪməneɪt/]
to make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
The security footage seemed to incriminate the quiet accountant everyone had trusted.
Discriminate evidence carefully, or you might incriminate and eliminate the wrong person!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'incriminare', derived from the prefix 'in-' (in, into) combined with 'criminare' (to accuse of crime), which comes from 'crimen' meaning crime or accusation.
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + crimin- (crime, accusation) + -ate (verb suffix) = incriminate
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📝Examples
“He refused to answer questions that might incriminate his best friend.”
“The selfie he took at the crime scene totally incriminated him - what a genius!”
“Don't say anything that could incriminate you during the investigation.”
“His browser history incriminated him more than any witness could.”
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