English > incriminate: 2 senses > verb 2, communicationMeaning | Bring an accusation against; level a charge against. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody of something |
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Model | They want to incriminate the prisoners |
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Synonyms | accuse, impeach, criminate |
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Narrower | arraign | accuse / accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy |
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charge, lodge, file | file a formal charge against |
recriminate | Return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations |
reproach, upbraid | Express criticism towards |
Broader | charge, accuse | blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against |
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Spanish | acusar, denunciar |
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Catalan | acusar, incriminar, inculpar |
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Nouns | crime | (criminal law) an act punishable by law |
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incrimination | an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed |