Synonyms for incriminate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : in-krim-uh-neyt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈkrɪm əˌneɪt

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Définition of incriminate

Origin :
  • 1730, back-formation from incrimination or else from Medieval Latin incriminatus, past participle of incriminare "to incriminate," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + criminare "to accuse of a crime," from crimen (genitive criminis) "crime" (see crime). Related: Incriminated; incriminating.
  • verb accuse
Example sentences :
  • How, then, is it lawful to incriminate the Principate of the whole Church?
  • Extract from : « The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI » by Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies
  • A prisoner is no longer a man, but a human agent to incriminate others.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • Even if it were, there was nothing in it to incriminate her.
  • Extract from : « The Grell Mystery » by Frank Froest
  • We've searched these grounds, and found nothing to incriminate anybody.
  • Extract from : « No Clue » by James Hay
  • You will find much to incriminate society and precious little that will incriminate me.
  • Extract from : « The Secret House » by Edgar Wallace
  • We rely on your honour not to incriminate us with the police.
  • Extract from : « The Albert Gate Mystery » by Louis Tracy
  • I took care, in answer to Flora's challenge, not to incriminate Mrs. Meldrum.
  • Extract from : « Embarrassments » by Henry James
  • Take some of your friends with you—sh—don't ask me why—I might incriminate myself!
  • Extract from : « Caesar Rodney's Ride » by Henry Fisk Carlton
  • Do you refuse to answer on the ground that you might incriminate yourself?
  • Extract from : « A Voyage with Captain Dynamite » by Charles Edward Rich
  • "Because Wade tells me no man can be forced to incriminate himself," he replied.
  • Extract from : « Desert Conquest » by A. M. Chisholm

Antonyms for incriminate

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