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View synonyms for criminate
criminate
[ krim-uh-neyt ]
verb (used with object)
, crim·i·nat·ed, crim·i·nat·ing.
- to charge with a crime.
- to incriminate.
- to censure (something) as criminal; condemn.
criminate
/ ˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt; -trɪ; ˈkrɪmɪnətərɪ /
verb
- to charge with a crime; accuse
- to condemn or censure (an action, event, etc)
- short for incriminate
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Derived Forms
- ˈcriminative, adjective
- ˌcrimiˈnation, noun
- ˈcrimiˌnator, noun
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Other Words From
- crimi·nation noun
- crimi·nator noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of criminate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of criminate1
C17: from Latin crīminārī to accuse
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Example Sentences
By this time various circumstances supposed to criminate Ralegh had been collected from the answers of the other accused persons.
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Mr. Stainthorpe replied in the negative, and cautioned him not to say anything that might criminate himself.
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Everything which goes to criminate them goes directly against the prisoner.
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Then, witness, let me warn you that you are not obliged to answer any question that may tend to criminate yourself.
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Both were impelled by the strongest pressure of hope end fear to criminate him.
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