implicate

  • 11implicate — [[t]ɪ̱mplɪkeɪt[/t]] implicates, implicating, implicated VERB To implicate someone means to show or claim that they were involved in something wrong or criminal. → See also implicated [V n in n] Allegations had appeared in the press implicating… …

    English dictionary

  • 12implicate — verb a) To connect or involve in an unfavorable or criminal way with something. The evidence implicates involvement of top management in the scheme. b) To imply, to have as a necessary consequence or accompaniment. What did Nixons visit to China… …

    Wiktionary

  • 13implicate — verb be implicated in sth ADVERB ▪ deeply, heavily, strongly ▪ These groups are very strongly implicated in the violence. ▪ directly ▪ falsely …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 14implicate — im|pli|cate [ˈımplıkeıt] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of implicare to twist together, make complicated ] 1.) to show or suggest that someone is involved in a crime or dishonest act ▪ The allegations implicated Abe to …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15implicate — im|pli|cate [ ımplı,keıt ] verb transitive often passive 1. ) to show or suggest that someone is involved in something illegal or morally wrong: implicate someone in something: Three top officials have been implicated in the scandal. 2. ) to make …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16implicate falsely — index frame (charge falsely) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 17implicate oneself — index acknowledge (declare) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 18implicate unfairly — index frame (charge falsely) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 19implicate unjustly — index frame (charge falsely) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 20implicate / imply —    Implicate means to closely link or connect : The blood on his hands implicated him in the murder.    Imply means to point to, or suggest indirectly : The victim s friend implied he thought he knew who the murderer was …

    Confused words