inculpate

[ in-kuhl-peyt, in-kuhl-peyt ]

/ ɪnˈkʌl peɪt, ˈɪn kʌl peɪt /

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verb (used with object), in·cul·pat·ed, in·cul·pat·ing.

to charge with fault; blame; accuse.

to involve in a charge; incriminate.

Origin of inculpate

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Late Latin inculpātus, past participle of inculpāre “to blame,” equivalent to Latin in- “in” + culp(a) “fault” + -ātus past participle suffix; see in-², -ate¹; cf. culpable

ANTONYMS FOR inculpate

1, 2 exonerate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM inculpate

in·cul·pa·tion, nounin·cul·pa·to·ry

[in-kuhl-puh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪnˈkʌl pəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inculpate

1. exculpate, exonerate, inculpate 2. exculpatory, inculpatory

Words nearby inculpate

incudomalleal, incudostapedial, inculcate, inculcation, inculpable, inculpate, incult, incumbency, incumbent, incumbent on, incumber

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Example sentences from the Web for inculpate

He had never been examined at Westwood's trial—and the law does not compel a man to inculpate himself.
A Life Sentence|Adeline Sergeant
He had heard that whenever a woman was to blame for a disappointment, the best way to avoid a scene was to inculpate oneself.
Zuleika Dobson|Max Beerbohm
And so, as they had the power and wish to inculpate him, this expedient of an inquiry and trial seemed unnecessary.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy
I have observed that my letter might inculpate me in the eyes of persons unacquainted with the particulars of what had passed.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete|Jean Jacques Rousseau

But I have already said I am not here to excuse myself or inculpate others.
The Talisman|Sir Walter Scott

British Dictionary definitions for inculpate

inculpate

/ (ˈɪnkʌlˌpeɪt, ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt) /

verb

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

Derived forms of inculpate

inculpation, nouninculpative (ɪnˈkʌlpətɪv) or inculpatory (ɪnˈkʌlpətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective

Word Origin for inculpate

C18: from Late Latin inculpāre, from Latin culpāre to blame, from culpa fault, blame

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单词	inculpate
释义	inculpate [ in-kuhl-peyt, in-kuhl-peyt ] / ɪnˈkʌl peɪt, ˈɪn kʌl peɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inculpate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), in·cul·pat·ed, in·cul·pat·ing. to charge with fault; blame; accuse. to involve in a charge; incriminate. Origin of inculpate First recorded in 1790–1800; from Late Latin inculpātus, past participle of inculpāre “to blame,” equivalent to Latin in- “in” + culp(a) “fault” + -ātus past participle suffix; see in-², -ate¹; cf. culpable ANTONYMS FOR inculpate 1, 2 exonerate. SEE ANTONYMS FOR inculpate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM inculpate in·cul·pa·tion, nounin·cul·pa·to·ry [in-kuhl-puh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ɪnˈkʌl pəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inculpate 1. exculpate, exonerate, inculpate 2. exculpatory, inculpatory Words nearby inculpate incudomalleal, incudostapedial, inculcate, inculcation, inculpable, inculpate, incult, incumbency, incumbent, incumbent on, incumber Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inculpate He had never been examined at Westwood's trial—and the law does not compel a man to inculpate himself. A Life Sentence\|Adeline Sergeant He had heard that whenever a woman was to blame for a disappointment, the best way to avoid a scene was to inculpate oneself. Zuleika Dobson\|Max Beerbohm And so, as they had the power and wish to inculpate him, this expedient of an inquiry and trial seemed unnecessary. War and Peace\|Leo Tolstoy I have observed that my letter might inculpate me in the eyes of persons unacquainted with the particulars of what had passed. The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete\|Jean Jacques Rousseau But I have already said I am not here to excuse myself or inculpate others. The Talisman\|Sir Walter Scott British Dictionary definitions for inculpate inculpate / (ˈɪnkʌlˌpeɪt, ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt) / verb (tr) to incriminate; cause blame to be imputed to Derived forms of inculpate inculpation, nouninculpative (ɪnˈkʌlpətɪv) or inculpatory (ɪnˈkʌlpətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective Word Origin for inculpate C18: from Late Latin inculpāre, from Latin culpāre to blame, from culpa fault, blame Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inculpate incriminate, involve, charge, implicate, accuse
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inculpate

verb (used with object), in·cul·pat·ed, in·cul·pat·ing.

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verb

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