implicate
verb/ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/
Frequency rank: #15,155 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to show or suggest that someone is involved in something wrong or criminal.
Example sentence
New evidence could implicate several high-ranking officials in the corruption scandal.
Synonyms & related words
- incriminate
- involve
- entangle
- expose
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