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implicate

[ˈɪmplɪkeɪt]

implicate Definition

  • 1to show or suggest that someone is involved in a crime or dishonest act
  • 2to show that something is the cause of or connected to something bad
  • 3to involve or be connected with something

Using implicate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "implicate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The evidence implicates him in the robbery.

  • Example

    Her silence implicated her in the crime.

  • Example

    The report implicates the company in environmental pollution.

  • Example

    The new findings implicate a genetic mutation in the disease.

implicate Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for implicate

Phrases with implicate

  • self-implicate

    to incriminate oneself, to admit guilt or involvement in a crime or wrongdoing

    Example

    He self-implicated himself in the embezzlement scheme.

  • to involve or connect someone or something with a particular situation or event

    Example

    The leaked documents implicate the government in the cover-up.

  • to involve or connect oneself with a particular situation or event

    Example

    I don't want to implicate myself with their illegal activities.

Origins of implicate

from Latin 'implicare', meaning 'to involve'

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Summary: implicate in Brief

The verb 'implicate' [ˈɪmplɪkeɪt] means to show or suggest someone's involvement in a crime or dishonest act, or to show that something is the cause of or connected to something bad. It can also mean to involve or be connected with something. Examples include 'The evidence implicates him in the robbery' and 'The report implicates the company in environmental pollution.'