verb
- to make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
Examples
- The witness’s testimony could incriminate the defendant.
- He refused to answer questions that might incriminate him.
- The stolen goods found in his car incriminated him in the robbery.
- She was careful not to say anything that would incriminate her friends.
- The DNA evidence incriminated the suspect.
- His fingerprints on the weapon incriminated him.
- The defendant chose not to testify to avoid incriminating himself.