implicate
Implicate (verb) means to show that someone is involved in something wrong or criminal. Example: “The witness statement implicated two other suspects.”
How to use implicate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo connect someone to a crime or wrongdoing, or to suggest something logically follows.
Don't confuse with "implicit" — implicate is a verb meaning to involve or accuse; implicit is an adjective meaning unstated.
Word forms
more implicate comparative, implicated past tense, implicates plural, implicates singular, most implicate superlative
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The witness statement _____ two other suspects.
Etymology
From Latin implicatus, past participle of implico ("to entangle, involve"), from plico ("to fold"). A doublet of imply and employ.
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What does “implicate” mean?
The word “implicate” means to show that someone is involved in something wrong or criminal. In plain terms, to connect someone to a crime or wrongdoing, or to suggest something logically follows.
How do you pronounce “implicate”?
“Implicate” is pronounced IHMP-lih-kayt (/ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “implicate” in a sentence?
Here is “implicate” used in a sentence: “The witness statement implicated two other suspects.”
What part of speech is “implicate”?
“Implicate” is a verb.
Where does the word “implicate” come from?
The word “implicate” comes from Latin. From Latin implicatus, past participle of implico ("to entangle, involve"), from plico ("to fold"). A doublet of imply and employ.
How many meanings does “implicate” have?
“Implicate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to show that someone is involved in something wrong or criminal.
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