tr.v. in·crim·i·nat·ed, in·crim·i·nat·ing, in·crim·i·nates 1. To accuse of a crime or other wrongful act. 2. To cause to appear guilty of a crime or fault; implicate: testimony that incriminated the defendant. [Late Latin incrīmināre, incrīmināt- : Latin in-, causative pref.; see IN-2 + Latin crīmen, crīmin-, crime; see CRIME.] in·crim′i·nation n. in·crimi·na·to′ry (-nə-tôr′ē) adj. |
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