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Word: Incriminate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 18th century (earlier (mid 17th century) as incrimination): from late Latin incriminat- ‘accused’, from the verb incriminare, from in- ‘into, towards’ + Latin crimen ‘crime’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
Short Definition:make someone appear guilty of crime or wrongdoing
Examples:- he refused to answer questions in order not to incriminate himself
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