verb
incriminate
ihn-KRIHM-ih-nayt
Incriminate (verb) means to provide evidence that someone is guilty of a crime. Example: “The text messages incriminated him in the fraud case.”
verb
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To provide evidence that someone is guilty of a crime.
"The text messages incriminated him in the fraud case."
"She refused to answer, worried she might incriminate herself."
How to use incriminate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo show or suggest that someone committed a crime.
Common pairings
incriminate himself
incriminating evidence
refuse to incriminate
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- incriminates
- Past tense
- incriminated
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin incrīminātus, from Latin in- plus crīmen ("crime, accusation").
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What does “incriminate” mean?
The word “incriminate” means to provide evidence that someone is guilty of a crime. In plain terms, to show or suggest that someone committed a crime.
How do you pronounce “incriminate”?
“Incriminate” is pronounced ihn-KRIHM-ih-nayt (/ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.neɪ̯t/ in IPA).
How do you use “incriminate” in a sentence?
Here is “incriminate” used in a sentence: “The text messages incriminated him in the fraud case.”
What is another word for “incriminate”?
Words with a similar meaning to “incriminate” include accriminate, accuse, appeach, arraign, becry and charge.
What is the opposite of “incriminate”?
The opposite of “incriminate” — its antonyms — are acquit and release.
What part of speech is “incriminate”?
“Incriminate” is a verb.
Where does the word “incriminate” come from?
The word “incriminate” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin incrīminātus, from Latin in- plus crīmen ("crime, accusation").
