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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIncriminate
/ɪnˈkrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
"The evidence presented in court was enough to incriminate the suspect." - 2
To involve someone in a crime or to suggest that they are guilty.
"His confession could incriminate his accomplices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'incriminate' originates from the Latin 'incriminare', which means 'to accuse'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, reflecting a shift from general accusation to specifically implicating someone in a crime.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Incriminate" is said worldwide
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Incriminer
Transliteration: ɛ̃.kʁi.mi.ne
"Les preuves présentées au tribunal étaient suffisantes pour incriminer le suspect."
Belasten
Transliteration: bəˈlastən
"Die Beweise konnten den Verdächtigen belasten."
Incriminare
Transliteration: in.kri.miˈna.re
"Le prove presentate in aula erano sufficienti per incriminare l'imputato."
Incriminar
Transliteration: in.kɾi.miˈnaɾ
"Las pruebas presentadas en el juicio eran suficientes para incriminar al sospechoso."
Incriminar
Transliteration: ĩ.kɾi.miˈnaʁ
"As provas apresentadas no tribunal eram suficientes para incriminar o suspeito."
अपराधी ठहराना
Transliteration: aparaadhī ṭhahārānā
"साक्ष्य ने उसे अपराधी ठहराने के लिए पर्याप्त था।"
使有罪
Transliteration: shǐ yǒu zuì
"证据足以使他有罪。"
유죄로 만들다
Transliteration: yujero mandeulda
"법정에서 제시된 증거는 그를 유죄로 만들기에 충분했다."
有罪にする
Transliteration: yūzai ni suru
"法廷で提示された証拠は、彼を有罪にするのに十分だった。"
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