inculpate

in·cul·pate  (n-klpt, nkl-)

tr.v. in·cul·pat·ed, in·cul·pat·ing, in·cul·pates

To incriminate.

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[Latin inculpre, inculpt- : in-, on; see in-² + culpre, to blame (from culpa, fault).]

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incul·pation n.

in·culpa·tory (-p-tôr, -tr) adj.

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inculpate [ˈɪnkʌlˌpeɪt ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt]

vb

(tr) to incriminate; cause blame to be imputed to

[from Late Latin inculpāre, from Latin culpāre to blame, from culpa fault, blame]

inculpation  n

inculpative  [ɪnˈkʌlpətɪv], inculpatory [ɪnˈkʌlpətərɪ -trɪ] adj

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Verb

1.

inculpate - suggest that someone is guilty incriminate, imply paint a picture, suggest, evoke - call to mind; "this remark evoked sadness"