Implicate
/ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪt/noun
To show or suggest that someone or something is involved in a crime or a wrongdoing.
Did you know?The root of 'implicate' comes from a Latin term meaning 'to entwine' or 'to fold in', hinting at the intricate connections between actions and consequences.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
implicare
“to entwine, to involve, to fold in”
Middle Ages
Old French
implicare
“to involve or connect”
16th Century
English
implicate
“to imply or involve in a situation, especially in wrongdoing”
19th Century
English
implicate
“to show the involvement of someone in a crime or wrongdoing”
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