Incriminate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt/

Definitions of incriminate

verb to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault

Example Sentences

A1 He was afraid that his fingerprints would incriminate him in the crime.

A2 The suspect's alibi was strong and did not incriminate him in the robbery.

B1 The new evidence presented in court could potentially incriminate the defendant.

B2 The witness's testimony helped incriminate the real culprit in the murder case.

C1 The leaked emails incriminated several high-ranking officials in the corruption scandal.

C2 The video footage incriminated the CEO in the embezzlement scheme.

Examples of incriminate in a Sentence

formal The evidence presented in court was not enough to incriminate the defendant.

informal I don't think they can incriminate him with just that little bit of information.

slang They're trying to pin the crime on him, but they won't be able to incriminate him.

figurative His actions seemed to incriminate him in the eyes of the public.

Grammatical Forms of incriminate

• past tense: incriminated
• plural: incriminate
• comparative: more incriminating
• superlative: most incriminating
• present tense: incriminate
• future tense: will incriminate
• perfect tense: have incriminated
• continuous tense: is incriminating
• singular: incriminates
• positive degree: incriminate
• infinitive: to incriminate
• gerund: incriminating
• participle: incriminated

Origin and Evolution of incriminate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'incriminate' originated from the Latin word 'incriminatus', which means 'to accuse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'incriminate' has evolved to specifically refer to the act of making someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.