incriminate

[US]/ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt/
[UK]/ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to make someone appear guilty; to implicate or attribute blame to someone.

Example Sentences

testimony that incriminated the defendant.

He incriminated the thief to the judge.

to incriminate someone in wrongdoing

He had been forced to incriminate himself in cross-examinations.

he refused to answer questions in order not to incriminate himself.

In his confession the thief incriminated two others who helped him steal.

Real-world Examples

Don't ask anything that's gonna like incriminate us cos this is permanant.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

That's not enough to incriminate you.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

Then, using their palpus, they incriminate the females with it.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

Microphone hacking is probably just as creepy and incriminating as a video.

Source: Listening Digest

Next, they went and looked through his personal history for any incriminating details.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) September 2016 Collection

A spokeswoman gave no details, but said that efforts are clearly under way to remove incriminating evidence.

Source: PBS English News

Ms. Boatman, I should caution you that you may plead the fifth in order to avoid incriminating yourself.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

There are some really incriminating pictures in there.

Source: 2010 ESLPod

" Incriminating evidence" is proof that you were doing something illegal.

Source: 2010 ESLPod

I do not know how the incriminating book was used.

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: New Cases (Volume 1)

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