Found 2 items, similar to criminate.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: criminate criminate v 1: bring an accusation against; level a charge against; “He charged the man with spousal abuse” [syn: accuse, impeach, incriminate] 2: rebuke formally [syn: reprimand, censure]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Criminate Criminate \Crim"i*nate\ (kr?m"?-n?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Criminated (-n?`t?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Criminating (-n?"t?ng).] [L. criminatus, p. p. of criminare, criminari, to criminate, fr. crimen. See Crime.] 1. To accuse of, or charge with, a crime. [1913 Webster] To criminate, with the heavy and ungrounded charge of disloyalty and disaffection, an uncorrupt, independent, and reforming parliament. --Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. To involve in a crime or in its consequences; to render liable to a criminal charge. [1913 Webster] Impelled by the strongest pressure of hope and fear to criminate him. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]