HyperDic: impeach

English > 3 senses of the word impeach:
VERBcommunicationimpeachchallenge the honesty or veracity of
communicationimpeachcharge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
communicationimpeach, accuse, incriminate, criminatebring an accusation against
impeach > pronunciation
Soundsihmpiy'ch
Rhymesbeach ... teach / Teach: 19 rhymes with iych...
English > impeach: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningchallenge the honesty or veracity of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example"the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses"
Broaderchallengeissue a challenge to
Spanishacusar, incriminar, poner en tela de juicio
Catalanacusar
English > impeach: 3 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningCharge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example"The President was impeached"
Broadercharge, lodge, filefile a formal charge against
Nounsimpeachmenta formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
English > impeach: 3 senses > verb 3, communication
MeaningBring an accusation against; level a charge against.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody of something
Synonymsaccuse, incriminate, criminate
Narrowerarraignaccuse / accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
charge, lodge, filefile a formal charge against
recriminateReturn an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations
reproach, upbraidExpress criticism towards
Broadercharge, accuseblame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
Spanishacusar, denunciar
Catalanacusar, incriminar, inculpar

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