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incriminate

inc·ri·mi·nate

UK/ənˈkɹəm.ə.næɪ̯t/ US/ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.neɪ̯t/ uncommon

verb

1.
2.

bring an accusation against; level a charge against

  • “He charged the man with spousal abuse”
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Origin

Borrowed from Medieval Latin incrīminātus, perfect passive participle of Latin incrīminō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). First attested in 1736. By surface analysis, in- + criminate.

Phrases

  • get the goods on

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