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incriminate

/ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.neɪ̯t/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
in-crim-i-nate
IPA
/ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.neɪ̯t/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accuse or bring criminal charges against.

Transitive verb

verb

To indicate the guilt of.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.neɪ̯t/
  • British English: /ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.neɪ̯t/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Inflected Forms

incriminates (present, singular) incriminating (participle, present) incriminated (participle, past) incriminated (past)

Derived Forms

incriminator incriminatory

Phrases

self-incriminate get the goods on

Frequently Paired Words

criminate incrimination get the goods on adjudicate convict

Synonyms

criminate inculpate indict accriminate accuse appeach arraign becry tax charge have up incriminate

Antonyms

acquit release

Rhymes With

eliminate discriminate

Questions

How do you pronounce incriminate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈkɹɪm.ɪ.neɪ̯t/.
What does incriminate mean?
To accuse or bring criminal charges against.
Where does incriminate come from?
It is traced to Latin. First known use: First attested in 1736.

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