inculpate

transitive-verb
UK: /ɪnˈkʌl.peɪt/
US: /ɪnˈkʌl.peɪt/

  1. To accuse someone of a crime or fault, or to show that someone is likely guilty.

    1. The evidence seemed to inculpate him.
    2. New evidence appears to inculpate several high-ranking officials in the scandal.

  2. To involve someone in a crime or wrongdoing.

    1. His testimony might inculpate others.
    2. The investigation threatened to inculpate the president's closest advisors.

Synonyms

incriminate charge accuse entangle implicate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inculpate" in English means: To accuse someone of a crime or fault, or to show that someone is likely guilty., To involve someone in a crime or wrongdoing..

The phonetic transcription of "inculpate" is /ɪnˈkʌl.peɪt/ in British English and /ɪnˈkʌl.peɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inculpate": incriminate, charge, accuse, entangle, implicate.

Example usage of "inculpate": "The evidence seemed to inculpate him.". More examples on the page.