Incriminate

/ɪnˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt/ verb

Definition

To show or suggest that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin 'incriminare' meaning 'to accuse of a crime', from 'in-' (into) and 'crimen' (charge, crime). It literally means 'to charge into crime'.

Kelly Says

To incriminate someone is to push them into the category of ‘criminal’ in people’s minds. That’s why ‘incriminating evidence’ is so powerful—it doesn’t just describe, it reshapes how we see a person.

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