Inculpate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkʌlˌpeɪt/

Definitions of inculpate

verb to accuse or blame someone for a crime or wrongdoing

Example Sentences

A1 The police did not inculpate the suspect in the robbery.

A2 The evidence presented in court inculpated the defendant.

B1 The prosecutor tried to inculpate the witness in the crime.

B2 The forensic analysis helped inculpate the perpetrator.

C1 The investigation revealed new information that inculpated several individuals.

C2 The expert testimony was crucial in inculpating the mastermind behind the scheme.

Examples of inculpate in a Sentence

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

informal They tried to inculpate me in the crime, but I had an alibi.

slang The police were trying to pin the blame on me, but they couldn't inculpate me.

figurative Her actions inadvertently inculpated her in the scandal, even though she had no direct involvement.

Grammatical Forms of inculpate

• past tense: inculpated
• plural: inculpatess
• comparative: more inculpate
• superlative: most inculpate
• present tense: inculpates
• future tense: will inculpate
• perfect tense: have inculpated
• continuous tense: is inculpating
• singular: inculpate
• positive degree: inculpate
• infinitive: inculpate
• gerund: inculpating
• participle: inculpating

Origin and Evolution of inculpate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inculpate' originated from the Latin word 'inculpatus', which means to blame or accuse.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inculpate' has retained its original meaning of accusing or blaming someone, but it is now primarily used in legal contexts to refer to formally charging someone with a crime.