implicate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/

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• Hyphenation: im‧pli‧cate

Verb

Plain form implicate

Third-person singular implicates

Past tense implicated

Past participle implicated

Present participle implicating

1. If ${\displaystyle x}$ is implicated in ${\displaystyle y}$, ${\displaystyle x}$ is connected to ${\displaystyle y}$ and may be its cause.
   • Synonyms: link, associate, involve and connect

   He's been implicated in the loss of the money.

   There just isn't enough evidence implicating any of the four men in her murder.

Related words

• implication