criminate

Meanings

• Verb

  To accuse or charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing

  - "The victim's family demanded that the suspect be criminated for the murder."
  - "The whistleblower criminated the corporation for environmental destruction."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with criminate
chastise , comprise , surprise

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Variants

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criminate , criminated , criminates , criminating , crimination , criminations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'criminare,' meaning 'to accuse,' 'to reprove,' or 'to censure'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'criminate' is derived from the Latin word 'criminare,' which also means 'to censure' or 'to reprove'.

2. The term 'criminal' is derived from the same Latin root.

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Related Concepts

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1. accuse: To state or assert that someone has done something wrong or illegal

2. prosecute: To carry on a legal action against someone

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Culture

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In literature, criminate is often used in legal or judicial contexts. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello,' Othello criminates Desdemona for her supposed infidelity.

How to Memorize "criminate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the scene of someone being accused in a courtroom. Visualize the accuser standing up and stating, 'I criminate [person/entity] for [crime/wrongdoing].'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'criminate' with the idea of accusing someone of a crime or wrongdoing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Criminate: To accuse someone of a crime.'

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