implicating
ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of implicating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
crime involvementshowing someone is involved in a crime
  • The implicating evidence pointed directly to the suspect.
accusing blaming incriminating
2.
indirect suggestionsuggesting something indirectly
  • Her implicating tone made everyone suspicious of his actions.
hinting insinuating suggestive
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Origin of implicating

Latin, implicare (to involve)

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legal
act of implicating oneself in a crime

Examples of implicating in a sentence

  • Her implicating testimony was crucial in the trial.
  • Her implicating remarks caused a lot of tension.
  • The implicating evidence pointed towards his involvement.

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  1. French:incriminant, insinuant, ...
  2. German:belastend, andeutend, ...
  3. Italian:incriminante, allusivo, ...
  4. Spanish:incriminatorio, insinuante, ...
  5. Portuguese:incriminador, sugestivo, ...
  6. Chinese:牵连的, 暗示的, ...
  7. Japanese:巻き込む, 暗示的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدِين, مُوحٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַפְלִיל, מְרַמֵּז, ...
  10. Russian:вовлекающий, намекающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:викриваючий, натякаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:संलिप्तता दर्शाने वाला, संकेतात्मक, ...
implicate
ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪt

Definition of implicate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
crimeshow involvement in a crime or wrongdoing
  • The evidence implicates him in the robbery.
entangle involve
2.
logicTECH.imply as a necessary consequenceTECH.
  • The new policy implicates changes in the workflow.
entail imply suggest
3.
connectionRareintertwine or entangleRare
  • The vines implicated the fence.
entangle involve
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Origin of implicate

Latin, implicare (to entangle)

Examples of implicate in a sentence

  • His fingerprints implicate him in the burglary.
  • The report implicates a need for further investigation.
  • His statement implicates a misunderstanding of the rules.
  • The threads implicated the two fabrics together.
  • The roots implicated the stones in the garden.

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  1. French:impliquer, entraîner, ...
  2. German:belasten, implizieren, ...
  3. Italian:incriminare, implicare, ...
  4. Spanish:implicar, suponer, ...
  5. Portuguese:implicar, entrelaçar, ...
  6. Chinese:牵连, 意味着, ...
  7. Japanese:関与する, 暗示する, ...
  8. Arabic:وَرَّطَ, اِسْتَلْزَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַפְלִיל, לִגְרוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:вовлечь, подразумевать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звинувачувати, припускати, ...
  12. Hindi:फँसाना, संकेत करना, ...

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