implicate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈɪm.plɪ.keɪt/
Definition
To show that someone is involved in a crime or a bad situation.
Examples
The investigation revealed that several high-ranking officials were implicated in the scandal.
His testimony could implicate his former business partner.
The documents did not directly implicate the CEO, but they raised serious questions about his knowledge.
How to Use implicate
- implicate someone in something (prepositional phrase)
- To show that a person is involved in a crime or a bad situation. — "The detective's investigation managed to implicate the politician in the bribery scandal."
- implicate something in something (prepositional phrase)
- To show that a thing or factor is involved in causing a negative outcome. — "The report implicated the outdated software in the system's frequent crashes."
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